Case Study: Urban Planning and Development Issues

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I am in need of a thorough writer who is able to write a comprehensive case study (doctoral level) that will answer every part of the instructions (attached). This professor is EXTREMLELY ANAL and I have attached a list of his pet peeves and APA citations and how things should be quoted for guidance. There are A LOT of attachments/ articles for guidance’s purposes. However, the instructions, template (please follow) and book readings are attached. I have also attached two old case studies (graded) to compare so you know what to do and what not to do. A Biblical perspective and scriptures must be incorporated and cited. 

 For this Case Study, you will first select one city, town, or county of your choice and read its comprehensive plan and process. From there you must describe the local government comprehensive planning process in detail. (How does the process work? Why is it used? What purpose does it serve? What are the impacts and second-order consequences?). Then describe the necessary elements in selected city, town, or county’s local government comprehensive plan. (How do the elements of a comprehensive plan work? Why are they used? What purpose do they serve? What are the effects and second order consequences?).  (see attached)

 Format of assignment: APA format with 1-inch margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman font, and must include a title page and reference page. 

 Number of citations: 8-10 scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbooks, assigned readings, and Biblical reference) to fully support your assertions and conclusions. These must be cited in accordance with APA guidelines. 

Project Topic and Feasibility Paper

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 Pay and Performance in Major League Sports Using Statistical analysis. APA Format

 

1) Purpose Statement

In one paragraph, state the correlation and identify the primary independent variables.

State the correlation as in the following:

“The dependent variable _______ is determined by independent variables ________, _________, ________, and ________.”

Identify and defend the “primary” independent variable, or the variable believed to have the strongest impact on the dependent variable:

“The most important independent variable in this relationship is ________ because _________.”

2) Definition of Variables

For each variable, write a single definition paragraph talking about the variable. Paragraphs should be in this order: dependent variable, primary independent variable, and three independent variables.

In addition to defining the independent variables, defend why each determines the dependent variable.

For the primary independent variable, at least two research sources that discuss the variable also must be cited. These sources need not be technical documents but should contain evidence to justify the relationship between the primary independent variable and the dependent variable. List these sources in the Works Cited (reference) page.

**Note: Citations from encyclopedias, Wikipedia, blogs, abstracts, or non-governmental websites are not acceptable research sources.

3) Data Description

For each of the variables, at least 30 observations of cross-sectional or time-series data must be obtained. Thus for the final research paper, a data matrix that is at least 30 rows by numbers of variables must be presented.

In one paragraph, identify the data sources and describe the data (e.g., which government agencies supply the data, which methods are used to compile them, when they were collected, etc.).

4) Works Cited Page

The final page of the proposal should be a Works Cited page listing the two research sources for the primary independent variable and the data sources, with a separate citation for each table of data, including specific table numbers for each of the sources.     

Module 10 Discussion: Calendaring and Budgeting

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Need help with the Gantt chart – already have data/information needed 

Examine a local annual event and identify what publics are being targeted. Put together a Gantt chart for preparations and tactics. What are all the elements of the event, including partnerships, media and collateral materials?

Annual Event: SOBE Food and Wine Festival

Start Date: 5/20/2021, End Date: 5/23/2021

Public: Miami, Adults and Children (Ages 12+)

Strategy: Raise Comcast’s local consumer engagement in an interactive manner.

Tactics:

#1: Promote Comcast’s involvement with SOBEWFF on social media platforms and local television networks.

#2: Host in-person giveaways and raffles at SOBEWFF.

#3: Partner with local celebrities/influencers to promote the event and Comcast’s new and reliable broadband services.

Elements of the SOBE Food and Wine Festival

Collateral Material(s): 

  • Exhibition Stands
  • Venue
  • Local Advertisements 
  • Giveaway Prizes

Media:

  • Digital Advertisements
  • Digital Newsletters

Partnerships:

  • Sponsors (Celebrities/Influencers)
  • Univisión; Telemundo
  • The Food Network and Cooking Channel

Look online and make some phone calls to estimate the cost of the tactics identified for the above event. Categorize the budgetary items by public to determine a cost per public. Identify where the organizers might have negotiated discounts or contributions and where partnerships have mitigated the cost.

Expenses and Budgeting

  • Local Ads (~$500 to ~$1000 per Ad).
  • Digital Ads ($10,000+)
  • Sponsors (~$10,000 to ~$50,000 per influencer).
  • $5,000 Worth in Giveaway Prizes.

Assignment based on Chapter 10 – I will include the text book 

Questions are on page 201 

Only need help with Gantt Chart – Thank you 

How would you package the evidence that pertains to the fingerprint analysis

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How would you package the evidence that pertains to the fingerprint analysis

criminology

Description

Question:

Take the time to think about the content of this course and how it applies to the homicide scene described below. Your final essay should be a minimum of 800 words and include a minimum of one scholarly reference. https://yourhomeworkaide.info/2021/06/13/eachteam-will-select-a-system-the-system-can-be-anyexisting-system-there-is/

As a Crime Scene Investigator, you respond to a homicide scene at a convenience store/gas station at 3am. Upon arrival, the first officer at the scene informs you that there was an additional employee present during the incident as well as a mother and small child who witnessed the crime.

You also find a deceased victim with a through and through gunshot to the chest.

Other visible items:

1. Lottery Ticket on counter with a bloody, smeared print on it. https://intellectualessay.com/2021/05/03/is-the-united-states-of-america-a-democracydetailed-outline-introduction-2/

2. Black 9mm semi-automatic gun under ice cream cooler. 3. Pack of cigarettes removed from a carton as well as the ripped open carton on the floor in front of counter.

4. Casing by the glass store entry door.

5. Six pack of cold beer on the floor near the beer cooler. 6. Spent bullet embedded in the wall behind the counter. 7. Spilled cigar box of cash on the floor next to the deceased.

8. Fresh cigarette butt only half smoked outside the store in the parking lot.

A. Explain what you would process for fingerprints and why. What processes will you use at the scene? Back at the Laboratory?

B. What steps would you take to determine if any of the people present at the scene may have been involved in the homicide or are merely witnesses? https://educatoressay.com/2021/05/08/concept-questionsexplain-the-following-in-your-own-words-do-not-merely-copy-ma/

C. How would you package the evidence that pertains to the fingerprint analysis?

 

Current Event Article Discussion: Free college for all

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Part 1-Current Event Article and Summary Analysis Write up

  1. Find a Current Event Article students will find a current news article (online or in print) about Free College For All (Should the Federal Government pay tuition for everyone for all 4 year universities and colleges?)  that has taken place within the federal level of American governments or politics, in the last 3 months, News articles must be connected the topic(s) assigned to the week that they are due.  
  2. Summary and critical analysis Write Up Students will post a minimum of one page summary and critical analysis. Summary and critical analysis need to formulate an opinion that focuses on connecting the topic of government into our daily lives… into everything we do… 

    Write a 10-20 sentence summary that focuses on critically evaluating what is going on, from your personal perspective. Interject your opinion. You should be making a statement, argument, and your personal opinion about the subject matter, should be known. However, this needs to be done in a professional, scholarly and academic manner. Focus on explanation, reason and rationalization, to provide a clear opinion statement and discussion of their personal perspective and political position towards the event or issue in their article.

In addition, to receive full credit, students MUST include a direct link to the original article’s text that they are using to complete this assignment.

* remember to use real and authentic article sources for your summaries – ABC, NBC, Fox News, CNN, BBC, OAN and more… Wiki and like sources are not and never will be acceptable 

Risk mgmt project part 2

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  This project is divided into several  parts, each with a deliverable. The first four parts are drafts. These  documents should resemble business reports in that they are organized by  headings, include source citations (if any), be readable, and be free  from typos and grammatical errors. However, they are not final, polished  reports. Please see attached. 

Project Part 2: Risk Assessment Plan

After creating an initial draft of the risk management plan, the next step is to create a draft of the risk assessment plan. For this part of the project: 

  1. Research risk assessment approaches.
  2. Create an outline for a basic qualitative risk assessment plan.
  3. Write an introduction to the plan explaining its purpose and importance.
  4. Define the scope and boundaries for the risk assessment.
  5. Identify data center assets and activities to be assessed.
  6. Identify relevant threats and vulnerabilities. Include those listed in the scenario and add to the list if needed.
  7. Identify relevant types of controls to be assessed.
  8. Identify the key roles and responsibilities of individuals and  departments within the organization as they pertain to risk assessments.
  9. Develop a proposed schedule for the risk assessment process.
  10. Complete the draft risk assessment plan detailing the information  above. Risk assessment plans often include tables, but you choose the  best format to present the material. Format the bulk of the plan similar  to a professional business report and cite any sources you used.

Submission Requirements

  • Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
  • Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
  • Citation style: Your school’s preferred style guide
  • Estimated length: 4–6 pages

GEN 499 Week 5 Final

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Week 5 – Final Paper

Global Societal Problem, Argument and Solution

[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please review this Sample Final Paper GEN499_final (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for additional guidance on the expectations of this assignment.

The topic of your essay needs to be a global societal problem from the following list:

  • Aging population
  • Critical Thinking Skills for the 21st Century
  • Gender Inequality
  • Global Climate Change
  • Global Water Shortage
  • Marginalization and Minorities
  • Refugee Crises
  • Children’s Rights
  • Social Media Censorship

Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solutions to the problem.

Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each. In your paper,

  • Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.
  • Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence.
    • Show why this is a societal problem.
    • Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
  • Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution.
    • Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
  • Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument.
    • Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
    • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)
  • Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
    • Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.
    • Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
  • Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.from the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..)

The Global Societal Problem, Argument, and Solution

Good Critical Thinking Tips:

  • Your paper should include academic sources that explain multiple sides of the issue.
  • Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence clearly and fairly.
  • Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could take on the issue.
  • Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence and attempt to indicate areas for future research.
  • Writing Tools:

Cache simulator

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In this final project you will implement a cache simulator. Your simulator will be configurable and will be able to handle caches with varying capacities, block sizes, levels of associativity, replacement policies, and write policies. The simulator will operate on trace files that indicate memory access properties. All input files to your simulator will follow a specific structure so that you can parse the contents and use the information to set the properties of your simulator.

After execution is finished, your simulator will generate an output file containing information on the number of cache misses, hits, and miss evictions (i.e. the number of block replacements). In addition, the file will also record the total number of (simulated) clock cycles used during the situation. Lastly, the file will indicate how many read and write operations were requested by the CPU.

It is important to note that your simulator is required to make several significant assumptions for the sake of simplicity.

  1. You do not have to simulate the actual data contents. We simply pretend that we copied data from main memory and keep track of the hypothetical time that would have elapsed.
  2. Accessing a sub-portion of a cache block takes the exact same time as it would require to access the entire block. Imagine that you are working with a cache that uses a 32 byte block size and has an access time of 15 clock cycles. Reading a 32 byte block from this cache will require 15 clock cycles. However, the same amount of time is required to read 1 byte from the cache.
  3. In this project assume that main memory RAM is always accessed in units of 8 bytes (i.e. 64 bits at a time).
    When accessing main memory, it’s expensive to access the first unit. However, DDR memory typically includes buffering which means that the RAM can provide access to the successive memory (in 8 byte chunks) with minimal overhead. In this project we assume an overhead of 1 additional clock cycle per contiguous unit.
    For example, suppose that it costs 255 clock cycles to access the first unit from main memory. Based on our assumption, it would only cost 257 clock cycles to access 24 bytes of memory.
  4. Assume that all caches utilize a “fetch-on-write” scheme if a miss occurs on a Store operation. This means that you must always fetch a block (i.e. load it) before you can store to that location (if that block is not already in the cache).

Global supply chain management research paper

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This research project will involve a paper analyzing a Global Supply Chain Management topic in greater depth than what is covered in this course. The paper must include a section on previous literature written about your topic and a section on an application of your topic. Once you research your topic (focus on peer reviewed journals), you need to find a manufacturer or service provider that is implementing the topic and then report on your firsthand account of how well the topic is actually being implemented at your chosen facility. In this paper, you are basically answering the question: How well does the real world compare to the academic world? Paper length should not exceed 12 double spaced pages. Your topic needs to be approved by March 11 and assistance (if needed) will be given in finding a facility to work with.  Additional information will be provided throughout the semester. A progress report is due by March 30 stating your topic, initial literature review, your firm (and contact’s name) along with some of the specific questions you are going to try to get answered. The project, due on April 29, is an individual effort and it is worth forty percent (40%) of the final grade. Two copies are to be submitted.

Format for GSCM Research Project[1]

The following is a guideline to be used when writing your GSCM Research Project. Remember that as you develop the project you should be building upon what was already done and making the connections between sections clear to the reader. It is expected that proper citation form will be used throughout the project when referencing the research of other authors. Your research question(s) needs to be clearly stated (in bold) and all sections of the paper will relate to some aspect of the stated research question(s). 

Title Page: The title page should include the title of the project along with the name of the organization that was interviewed. Also included on the title page should be the name of the author of the research project along with all pertinent information.

Table of Contents: The table of contents lists the information contained in the project in the order in which it will be found. All major topics of interest should be listed.

Executive Summary: The executive summary should be a one to two page overview of the information contained in the research project. It should give the reader an easy reference, in very brief form, to the important information contained in the project and explained in more detail in the body of the project. People attending a presentation of research or reading the project will use this section as a reference during presentations and as a synopsis of the research done.

Introduction: The introduction should contain a brief overview of the problem being addressed and the background information needed for the reader to understand the work being done and the reasoning behind it. Your research question(s) also need to be clearly stated, in bold, in this section. After reading the introduction, the reader should know exactly what the project is about, why the research was conducted, and how this research adds to the knowledge that the reader may have about the topic.

Literature Review (Academic Research): This section will contain all of the information that was collected through the review of existing information. Peer reviewed journals are the preferred (and expected) sources of information while peer reviewed “trade journals” are considered to be adequate sources of information. Books are also considered to be adequate sources of information. The importance of the literature review as it pertains to each of the research questions must be made clear to the reader. Conclusions should be drawn in a logical fashion and insight into how these conclusions will be used throughout the rest of the research agenda should be provided.

Qualitative Research (Empirical Research): This section should contain all information regarding any interviews that were conducted as part of the research project. This section should begin with an explanation of why this research is needed or beneficial. Other information provided should include:

  • An overview of the issues that were included in this research
  • Why these issues were salient
  • How the discussion guide (interview questions list) was      developed
  • A description of the interviewee and the company being      researched
  • Discussion of the information collected (using quotes to      highlight important points)
  • Conclusions based on the collected information
  • Clear explanation of how the conclusions are based on the      research done
  • How these conclusions will contribute to the rest of the      research project

Findings: The findings are the actual results of your research. Your findings should consist of a detailed presentation of your interpretation of the results found when comparing the writings from the literature review to the qualitative research (How well does the real world compare to the academic world?). Figures are encouraged when it is helpful to allow the reader to more easily understand the work being presented. The findings section should include the following:

  • Findings based only on results of the research, not speculation
  • In-depth explanation of all major findings
  • Clear presentation of support for the findings
  • Clear answers to each of the research questions

Limitations: Recognize that even the best research work is not perfect and open to questioning. In this section, briefly discuss the factors that may have influenced your findings but were outside of your control. Some of the limitations may be time constraints, budget constraints, market changes, certain procedural errors, and other events. Admit that your research is not perfect but discuss the degree of accuracy with which your results can be accepted. In this section, suggestions can be offered to correct these limitations in future research.

Conclusions and Recommendations: Conclusions are broad generalizations that focus on addressing the research questions for which the project was conducted. Recommendations are your choices for strategies or tactics based on the conclusions that you have drawn. Quite often authors are tempted to speculate on outcomes that cannot be supported by the research findings. Do not draw any conclusions or make any recommendations that your research cannot clearly support.

References: This section should be a listing of all existing information sources used in the research project. It is important to allow the reader to see all of the sources used and enable the reader to further explore those sources to verify the information presented.

Appendices: This section should include all supporting information from the research project that was not included in the body of the project. The information presented in this section is important to support the work presented in the body of the project but would make it more difficult to read and understand if presented within the body of the project. Don’t simply fill this section with graphs, charts, brochures, pamphlets or any other information that was not referred to in the body of the project.

    

[1] Modified from Professor Curran’s research report format found at http://web.bryant.edu/~jcurran/Report.html

Discussion 2: Child Welfare and Family Preservation

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An essential aspect of social work practice is the support and preservation of the family unit. Building and empowering strong, resilient families is a focus of social work practice within organizations and communities.

Social work research is an integral aspect of working with families. The research component of social work is essential to providing effective policies, programs, and services to support and empower families.

As a social worker, you need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required for effectively working with families for child welfare. You also need to interpret and evaluate research findings involving family and child welfare.

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Consider the role of family preservation in child welfare, the research regarding family preservation, and the assumptions about foster care. Think about whether you agree with the research, and whether there are any gaps in your state foster care system that might contribute to the assumptions. Reflect on the benefits and shortfalls of permanency planning and family preservation and which approach you prefer.

By Day 4

Post an explanation of the role of family preservation in child welfare. Then, explain whether research supports the assumption that foster care is harmful for children, as presented by the cornerstone argument for family preservation. Be sure to include whether you agree with this assumption and why you agree or disagree. Subsequently, identify the gaps in your state foster care system that contribute to the idea that foster care is harmful to children. Then, compare the benefits and shortfalls of permanency planning and family preservation. Finally, provide a description of whether you prefer the permanency or the family preservation approach as a child welfare social worker and why you prefer it.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

 

Required Readings

Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 10, “Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy” (pp. 212-242)

Edwards, H. R., Bryant, D. U., & Bent-Goodley, T. B. (2011). Participation and influence in federal child welfare policymaking. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 5(2/3), 145–166.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Part 1, “The Hernandez Family” (pp.3–5)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Hernandez family (Episode 3 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

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