For this Discussion, select a component organization–corrections, policing, parole and probation, or the courts. Consider the effects of the organization’s culture on its performance. Post by Day 3 an explanation of the concept of culture in criminal justice. Describe two positive and two negative aspects of culture in the criminal justice organization you have chosen.
Consider how a criminal justice agency might be designed or changed to maximize all aspects of the topic. Write a short research paper, no more than two pages, double spaced, using APA style.Include at least four literature sources
Post an explanation of how restorative justice differs from traditional approaches to treating offenders and crime victims. Describe challenges restorative programs face in terms of political, public, and policy acceptance. Then, outline steps you believe will be necessary to build consensus and bring about necessary changes in individual and group viewpoints and behaviors.
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How do you propose to approach the development of a solution? Don’t give the final solution, but list some possibilities with pluses and minuses. What tools and techniques will you use to evaluate the various approaches? Testing? Mathematical modeling? What resources are needed? What information is needed from the project sponsor?
the project is:
The sponsor has focused on the woodchopper exercise for exercising the core muscles
without significant strain on the rest of the body, especially the neck and back. For this reason we have
included a protrusion from the upper end of our designs with the intent of providing an easy and
ergonomic way to do the woodchopper exercise throughout all of our concepts. As with all exercise
equipment it is apparent that large forces will be acting upon the device, it will be important that we
know the limits of the device so that we may accurately advise our customers as to the maximum
resistance they may use with the device.
Safety is number one with all exercise equipment, its important that if the system is attached to
a door that there is a large factor of safety so that the equipment not fail under tension and injure the
customer. Cost is also extremely important, in order to compete with the current products on the
market we will have to keep our costs very low to make a profit and have a chance at marketing the
product successfully.
Relevant Background Information:
Physical therapists and chiropractors utilize many resistance-based exercises to help their
patients recover from injuries and build strength. The main advantage of such exercises is that it allows
for the movements necessary to stimulate muscle growth while avoiding the strain of other, more
traditional exercises. For instance, traditional sit ups or crunches are problematic for the elderly and
those with previous back problems. With resistance-based exercises, physical therapists and
chiropractors can target those same muscle groups without the worry of causing more damage in
sensitive individuals. According to Gwen Crawford, PT, there are literally hundreds of different
exercises that we prescribe to patients. In all exercises, bands of different resistance (designated by
color) can be used to meet the needs of the particular patient. For example, the wood-chopper
motion is a commonly prescribed exercise designed to target the core. In this exercise, the patient pulls
a resistance band positioned at head height or higher across the body down to hip height. Other
exercises require the resistance bands to be positioned lower to the ground or closer to chest height. As
such, devices to anchor the bands at varying heights and orientations for the many exercises are prolific
in the industry.
Most commonly, rigid, wall-mounted devices are used to anchor the resistance bands. These
products are typically moderately priced, but have the draw-back of being fixed devices that cannot be
moved or taken home with the patient. They also require a nontrivial amount of time to position and
mount on the wall. Another option currently utilized is door-mounted devices that serves the same
purpose. These products have the advantage of being portable but require a door of the correct
dimensions to be used, which can prove to be problematic. According to Gwen Crawford, PT, the current
solution for in-home exercises for patients is to knot resistance bands so they can be placed in a doors.
She states that there are issues with the bands slipping out and that the height of the door obviously
impacts where the anchors can be placed. This solution also obviously require the presence of a door,
which may not always be readily available depending on the particular situation. Additionally, neither
the wall nor door-mounted designs currently offer a way to anchor resistance bands above the patient
to allow for downward exercise motions. A portable, lightweight and safe solution is needed on the
market to allow for these exercises to be performed more effectively in-home and in-clinic.
List of Design Equations
1.) Bending stress for carriage rolls and frame
Where
x is the normal stress caused by bending moment
M is the bending moment applied on the beam
y is the distance from neutral axis in y direction
I is the moment of inertia
Applying a force to the core exercise equipment induces a bending moment on the structure of the
system, this is the most likely to cause a failure in the system if the design is not made with a large
safety factor. Safety is number one but it will also be important to choose a cost effective material
with good strength qualities to satisfy this requirement.
2.) Fatigue on exercise equipment
Se=k ak bk ck dk ek f Se
where
k a = surface condition modification factor
k b = size modification factor
k c = load modification
k d = temperature modification factor
k e = reliability factor
k f = miscellaneous effects modification factor
S = rotary beam test specimen endurance limit
Se = endurance limit at the critical location of the exercise machine part in the
geometry and condition of use
The fatigue in the system should not be of significant concern depending upon the material, cyclic
loading will not be an issue with our system as it is not being used constantly but it should still be
considered in the design.
3.) Normal Stress against the mounting fixture (door)
Where
is the normal stress
is the force place on the system
is the area of which the force is placed
Normal stress will be especially important in the door design, it will be important to spread the
maximum of 250lbs over a large surface area against the mounting surface (wall). Otherwise the
exercise machine may damage the drywall or molding of the customers home. A larger attachment
surface area also increases the safety of the machine by having more of a gripping force.
Review the Company’s Annual Report 2014- Attached is a PDF file •Provide an analysis covering our topics from Chp 1-5 of our course text book. Bonus Materials: Video 1: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/05/herbalife-contacted-by-law-enforcement-agencies.html (Links to an external site.) Video 2: http://fortune.com/2015/09/09/the-siege-of-herbalife/ (Links to an external site.) Video 3: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/01/herbalife-ackman-cleared-by-government-probes-report.html (Links to an external site.) 1- Summarize Herbalife’s Stated Current Strategies 2- Mission Statement & Objectives 3- Competitive Advantages 4- Annual Report- Summarize Net Sales, CGS, Gross Margin, Total Operating Expenses, Operating Income (loss), Total Income (loss) before taxes, Net Income after taxes, Inventories, Total Assets, Total Liabilities, Total Debt, Total Shareholders’ Equity 5- Accounting Performances: (Gross Profit Margin, ROA, ROE, EPS, Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Debt to Equity, & Inventory Turnover) 6- Summarize from Chp 2- S-C-P Model & Five Forces Model Analysis, & Opportunities 7- Summarize from Chp 3- RBV & VRIO Framework Analysis 8- Summarize from Chp 4 & 5 Cost Leadership & Pro
Project description
i need 2 letters of recommendation for a scholarship
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INSTRUCTIONS In you readings and in class lectures we have seen how “religion” has be used to as part of the status quo, as resistance, or in revolutions. Further, we have seen “religion” as something that needed to be classified and categorized (and therefore became known as “world religions”). The creation of these categories can be seen as an attempt to depart from thinking about the world from a European perspective. This idea of world religions, which acknowledges multiple traditions and therefore diversity in the world, relates to the idea of religious pluralism as we know it in America. Religious pluralism is the understanding that multiple, “authentic” religions can exist peacefully in a society — where all voices are allowed to be heard (as Eck would say). Or are they? • For your paper, you will first read Diana Eck’s “What is Pluralism?” and “From Diversity to Pluralism,” which can be found here: http://pluralism.org/pluralism/what_is_pluralism and http://pluralism.org/encounter/challenges. While reading, have these questions in mind: • How does Eck define pluralism? • Who is allowed to speak in the “public square”? • What kinds of characteristics must these religions possess? • Next, you will read pp. 158-166 of Russell McCutcheon’s “Our ‘Special Promise’ as Teachers: Scholars of Religion and the Politics of Tolerance” on the course Blackboard site. While reading, have these questions in mind: • How does McCutcheon understand pluralism? • What are McCutcheon’s critiques of Eck’s notion of pluralism? • What characteristics must these groups have, according to McCutcheon, to be included in Eck’s Pluralism Project? First Component of the Assignment: • In a 1100-1400-word essay, you will address a two-part prompt: • First, you must demonstrate that you have read the two assigned readings (Eck and McCutcheon) by answering the following: • How does each author understand pluralism? • What kinds of characteristics must these religions possess in order to be included in a pluralistic society? (Your answer to this question must be from each scholar’s perspective—Eck’s answers will be more straightforward, but you will have to think about what McCutcheon is saying in order to answer from his perspective.) • What are McCutcheon’s critiques of Eck’s idea of pluralism? What are his reasons for them? • Second, you must choose one of the following groups of readings/videos to use as an example of an American social group (a “religion”) that stands in a liminal space between the “mainstream” and the “extreme.” • Group 1: the Army of God, a Christian ant i-abortion group o Read: Paul Hill’s 1997 letter to The White Rose Banquet (http://www.christiangallery.com/hill3.html) o Watch: Soldiers in the Army of God HBO documentary (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgX3cQH0G1U&list=PL82ADED0C3A4F58B4) o Read: Justin C. Altum’s “Anti-Abortion Extremism: The Army of God” (http://chrestomathy.cofc.edu/documents/vol2/altum.pdf) • Group 2: Lev Tahor, a small community of Jews that shun modernity o Read: Ami Magazine’s editor Rabbi Frankfurter’s article on Lev Tahor, interview with an American professor in support of Lev Tahor, and an interview with the group’s spokesman, Ariel Yosef Goldman [pp. 162–171, 173–175, 180–187] (https://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/217397426?access_key=key-nj1bqztl6q21g3662wk) o Watch: Canadian news show 16×9’s documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvHedNL6isQ) o Read: Stories about the group found under the “more coverage” tab. (http://www.lfpress.com/2013/11/22/court-summons-issued-over-allegations-of-child-abuse) • Group 3: Park51, an Islamic community center near the site of the World Trade Center in New York o Read: New York Times article about Park51 from December 8, 2009 (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/nyregion/09mosque.html?pagewanted=all) o Watch: PBS documentary about Park51 and Sharif El-Gamal, the realtor who purchased the building (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/man-behind-mosque/) o Read: Frontline interview with Pamela Geller, an outspoken opponent of Park51 (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/pamela-geller-this-is-a-clash-of-civilizations/) • Group 4: The Satanic Temple, a group interested in placing a statue of Baphomet in front of an Oklahoma state courthouse o Read: a VICE interview with Lucien Greaves, the spokesperson of The Satanic Temple (http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/unmasking-lucien-greaves-aka-doug-mesner-leader-of-the- satanic-temp le) o Watch: a HuffPost Live debate between Lucien Greaves, Brady Henderson, an ACLU director, and Paul Wesselhoft, an Oklahoma state representative (http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/satanic-temp le-okla homa- statehouse/536199e602a76096f500058b) o Read: an opposing article by Bryan Fischer, a writer for the American Family Association (http://www.afa.net/the-stand/government/under-founders-constitution-we-dont-have-to-put- up-wit h-satanic-displays/) • After you have read and watched the material, you will answer the following questions in your essay (you must provide examples from the texts and the documentary): o How does the group self-identify? What words do they use to talk about themselves? What classifications (i.e., words, labels, etc.) do outsiders use for the group? o Think about each of these categories, both the self-determined ones and those labels that are used by other, more dominant groups. What functions do these labels serve? o How has the group “constructed” itself? In other words, if people are the products of their concepts and practices, what concepts and practices does the group have? What function do these concepts and practices serve? o Thinking about the first part of the essay, does the group fit into Eck’s understanding of pluralism? Would they be allowed to “speak at the table”? Why or why not? What might McCutcheon say about such a group’s place in a pluralist society like America? ** This is not an “opinion” paper. I do not want you to tell me if these groups are good/bad/right/wrong. Doing so will earn you a failing grade. I want is an analysis of the readings and the particular group that you choose. As this is not an opinion paper, you must use the sources that are assigned for the reading. Lack of sources will result in a failing grade. Second Component of the Assignment: • In a 400-600-word letter, you will write to Diana Eck as if you were a member of the group that you choose for your essay [you can make up a persona or pretend you are someone that you watched/read about]. In this short letter, address the following: • Format this into a normal letter (with a greeting and closing). Identify and describe the group you represent. • What commitments does your group hold? [Since Eck says that groups’ “commitments are not checked at the door,” you need to identify what is important to your group.] • Is your group’s ideology compatible with her definition of “American pluralism”? o If yes, tell her how you think your group fits into a pluralist society. o If no, tell her why your group should be included in this society. o If your group would not even want to participate in this society, tell her why. • Lastly, from your perspective as a somewhat-marginalized group, is her depiction of the United States being a religiously pluralist nation correct? Why or why not? ** This is the creative part of the assignment. The more imaginative you are, the better. However, this does not mean you can make up any kind of nonsense you want—your letter must address issues that you learned from the sources for your particular group, but do not worry about citing them. HOW WILL MY PAPER/LETTER BE GRADED? 1. Thesis and Argument. Does the paper have a point? In other words, does the paper have a central idea, and do you make a compelling argument in support of that idea? 2. Use of Evidence. Does the paper refer to important ideas from class and from the readings when necessary? Does the paper rely too heavily on extensive quotations? Do you cite your sources properly? 3. Originality/Analysis of Texts. Does the paper show original thought? Is it clear that you thought carefully about the material? Does the paper contain a careful analysis of the readings? 4. Grammar, Style, and Structure. Is the paper well written? Does it have grammatical mistakes, misspelled words, or errors in punctuation? Is it properly structured? Do you state the thesis clearly at the beginning of the paper? Is the paper appropriately divided into paragraphs, each of which makes an identifiable point? Is there an appropriate conclusion at the end of the essay? Does the paper meet the word-length
Total Points: 150 points (see scoring rubric) Description Students will write a report (APA format) describing a research study they design in their area of study. This report will include the introduction, participants/sampling method, procedures, data analysis (using one of the statistical tests covered in this class), and results/conclusions. This should be your own research study that you design. This is not an evaluation of published research. YOU CANNOT USE ONE OF THE STUDIES THAT YOU ALREADY PRESENTED IN THE WEEKS 5 – 7 FORUM. NOTE: You are NOT required to collect data or run the analysis. Based on your understanding of your research question, make-up numbers that would be appropriate for your study. These numbers should make sense in the context of your research, however. Requirements: Report – maximum of five pages, double-space. Be sure to include a cover page, abstract and reference list (these 3 pages do not count as three of the five pages). You must use APA for the report. For an example, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/ . I recommend that you have no more than two direct quotes in your paper. You must submit your project to Turnitin (see page 2). Components of the Report: Introduction: Description of the study including the purpose and importance of the research question being asked. What is your null hypothesis? What is your research or alternative hypothesis? Your introduction should include at least two resources. These resources MUST be from peer-reviewed journals. You must use other resources and correctly cite (such as our text) when describing statistical concepts. Participants/Sampling Method: Describe the sample collected for the study, as well as the sampling method. How were your participants selected? Who is your population of interest? If you did a survey, how many will you survey to ensure your target sample size? How did you come up with that number? What do you expect your response rate to be? What was your sample size? How representative is the sample of the population under study? Procedures: How were the data collected? Was a survey or questionnaire used to collect data? What are the independent and dependent variables? How are the variables defined and measured? Are the variables nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio measurement scales? Are the data collected in a way that avoids bias? What is your selected alpha level? Data Analysis: What statistical test was used to analyze the data? Describe the statistical test. What are the requirements? Did you meet those requirements? Describe why your selected method was appropriate to answer your research question. Make up a test statistic value. Given that value, do you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis? Is your p < .05 or p > .05 (assuming alpha = .05)? Results & Discussion: Did your analysis answer your research question? Explain. What are the practical implications of your results? References: All references should be included in APA format.
Watch the epigenetics video from PBS. Begin your paper by defining epigenetics in your own words and discussing your reaction to the video. 2. Research and locate one article on epigenetics (select a study on research conducted on humans, not plants or insects) from a reputable academic source: Reputable Sources: o journal articles o government publications based on research Do not use: o magazines of any sort o Wikipedia How to Perform Your Research • Read the epigenetics article you find. Continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style. Aim for about a page for this part of your paper. • Complete the Family History-Dr. Oz.pdf . Discuss the concept of epigenesis in light of your family history. Aim for one page for this section of your paper. https://mdc.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-1395956-dt-content-rid-8307987_1/courses/DEP2000-883960/Family%20History-Dr.%20Oz.pdf • Complete theBlueZones.com Vitality Compass Life Expectancy Questionnaire. From the BlueZones home page, click on Live Longer at the bottom of the page, and then click on Vitality Compass. Print the report and integrate your findings into your discussion. Aim for another page. http://apps.bluezones.com/vitality/?_ga=1.57047330.905207378.1456430552 • Discuss how you can improve your health and longevity in light of your findings in these questionnaires, your understanding of epigenetics, and your knowledge of your family history. This should be your final page. You can go over or under a page for any of the sections of the paper as long as your total paper is 1,000 words not counting the references. General Rules for an “A” Paper • 1,000 words • Original work; plagiarism score of less than 10% (90% original work) • Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins • Covers all 6 tasks • SpellcheckedCollege-level grammar • Cite your article APA style. • No abstract, no cover page. Just place my name, “Lester Vazquez” and reference number, “883960” on the first page. Use page numbers. No more than 2 or 3 quotes in the entire paper, please.