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Describe an algorithm that can be used by organizations for specific purposes. For instance, by firms(bonuses to managers), banks (mortgage lending to households that may default on the mortgage), police (spending scarce resources to detect criminal behavior), and hospitals (care for patients), and so on. You do not have to write any code for this assignment, just a description of how such an algorithm would work.
In this essay, you should address the following specific questions:
a) Describe the required set of information that is needed to run such an algorithm.
b) What are the essential features to understand the use of such an algorithm?
c) What are the consequences for the organization (firms, banks, police, hospitals), the individuals involved and society?
d) Which fundamental rights may be at stake when algorithms are used to take decisions about people and their interests? See articles 2 to 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights for a list of fundamental rights that apply in Europe.
e) How could potential fundamental infringements be prevented?

Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation because it poses serious health risks for the mother and the
baby. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. Research community and state resources
devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources. Research the teen pregnancy rates
for the last 10 years for your state and community. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons
for an increase or decrease.

In this forum, you will use you will use skillsets you have developed in this module related to the sampling process by responding to the following discussion prompt and answering all (4) questions.
A researcher based in Miami wants to learn about the experiences of homeless people in the United States by conducting interviews with them. He plans to conduct in-person interviews with the homeless people he samples. He is having trouble deciding how to draw a representative sample of homeless people because homeless people are difficult to find, often move from place to place, and are often cycled in and out of homelessness. The researcher has one year and a $5,000 grant with which to conduct his interviews.

Your task is to help this researcher.

1. What is the population he wants to generalize to?
2. What are possible sampling frames (sources) from which he can draw his sample?
3. What do you think would be a good/realistic sample size?
4. What sampling methods would you suggest he uses? Why?

The 57-year-old patient noted urinary hesitancy and a decrease in the force of his urinary stream for several months. Both had progressively become worse. His physical examination was essentially negative except for an enlarged prostate, which was bulky and soft.
Studies
Results
Routine laboratory studies
Within normal limits (WNL)
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Mild indentation of the interior aspect of the bladder, indicating an enlarged prostate
Uroflowmetry with total voided flow of 225 mL
8 mL/sec (normal: >12 mL/sec)
Cystometry
Resting bladder pressure: 35 cm H2O (normal: <40 cm H2O) Peak bladder pressure: 50 cm H2O (normal: 40-90 cm H2O) Electromyography of the pelvic sphincter muscle Normal resting bladder with a positive tonus limb Cystoscopy Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) 0.5 units/L (normal: 0.11-0.60 units/L) Prostate specific antigen (PSA) 1.0 ng/mL (normal: <4 ng/mL) Prostate ultrasound Diffusely enlarged prostate; no localized tumor Diagnostic Analysis Because of the patients symptoms, bladder outlet obstruction was highly suspected. Physical examination indicated an enlarged prostate. IVP studies corroborated that finding. The reduced urine flow rate indicated an obstruction distal to the urinary bladder. Because the patient was found to have a normal total voided volume, one could not say that the reduced flow rate was the result of an inadequately distended bladder. Rather, the bladder was appropriately distended, yet the flow rate was decreased. This indicated outlet obstruction. The cystogram indicated that the bladder was capable of mounting an effective pressure and was not an atonic bladder compatible with neurologic disease. The tonus limb again indicated the bladder was able to contract. The peak bladder pressure of 50 cm H2O was normal, again indicating appropriate muscular function of the bladder. Based on these studies, the patient was diagnosed with a urinary outlet obstruction. The PAP and PSA indicated benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The ultrasound supported that diagnosis. Cystoscopy documented that finding, and the patient was appropriately treated by transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This patient did well postoperatively and had no major problems. Critical Thinking Questions 1. Does BPH predispose this patient to cancer? 2. Why are patients with BPH at increased risk for urinary tract infections? 3. What would you expect the patients PSA level to be after surgery? 4. What is the recommended screening guidelines and treatment for BPH? 5. What are some alternative treatments / natural homeopathic options for treatment?

One person in the clip mentioned the thin blue line. What is that? Do you think that makes it easier or harder to hold police accountable? Why or why not?

At the beginning of the film, Sheriff Arpaio points to a sign with the conditions of his jail listed on it. What are some of the key features listed? Do you believe them to be appropriate or inhumane? Why?

When completing the
project paper you must have a minimum of 5 outside peer-reviewed sources cited
and referenced in the paper.
You must include a title
page and a reference page.
Your references page
must be written in APA citation style.

Discussion Topic:

Many state governments argue
that making federal funds dependent on state cooperation with national goals is
“federal blackmail.” Discuss an example of this federal
government practice and the reasons why the federal government resorts to using
financial incentives (and disincentives) instead of simply passing laws
requiring states to do what the federal government wants.

Discussion
Directions:

You are required to post at least one response to each assigned Discussion
topic (see the Calendar for dates). Your discussion post should incorporate one
content aspect from that assigned material and should contain one website
research reference, with a citation at the end of the post.

Write a paper that includes at least 2 scholarly resources cited in APA format. Cover the following:
Discuss the connection between cognitive processes and creativity.
What role does cognition play in creativity?
Discuss the connection between personality and creativity.
What role does personality play in creativity?
Discuss the nature versus nurture debate as it relates to creativity.
In your opinion, does nature or nurture influence creativity the most?
Discuss the diverse perspectives on creativity and innovation (Week 2 topics) that will help you define the best practices for the organization.

Why was the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established? Why was FEMA integrated into DHS?

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Introduction: In this section, you will briefly introduce the small business from the case scenario, and the problem that it is trying to solve.

A. Clearly state the problem that the business owner is seeking to solve. Be sure to address the question of what your business ultimately wants to do.
B. Identify and briefly describe the two technologies from the list provided that you will research in your business systems analysis.

II. Business Requirements: In this section, you will determine what the business requirements are for solving the stated problem, and establish the criteria that will help form your technology recommendations. You will also articulate why the business owner should undertake the project of integrating new technology.

A. Explain the objectives of undertaking this project to integrate new technology. In other words, what should the project accomplish, and how
does it support the goal of your business?

B. Provide a project description that explains the purpose of the project. Be sure to address the following:
i. What does your business need to do to satisfy the objectives?
ii. What are the desired results at the end of the project?
iii. Why is it important for your business owner to consider implementing new technology?

C. State the key technological requirements that will be required of any new technology in order to effectively solve your businesss problem. In other words, what specifically does the technology need to be capable of doing? (These are the technology requirements in the decision matrix.)

III. Competitors and Technology: In this section, you will describe two competing companies that operate in the same industry as your business. You will also explain how a company uses the two technologies that you are investigating in order to determine if the technology may be appropriate for your business to use. Remember that a list of competing companies was provided to you in the final project case scenario.

A. Technology One: Select one company in the same industry as your own that uses this technology. Briefly describe what that company does and how it uses this technology to support its business in general. Include specific examples.

B. Technology Two: Select one company in the same industry as your own that uses this technology. Briefly describe what that company does and how it uses this technology to support its business in general. Include specific examples.

C. Referring to what you learned in your research on the companies above, explain one specific way in which one of the companies is benefitting from technology, and describe the potential benefit to your business if you were to adopt the same approach.

IV. Technology Solutions: In this section, you will discuss how each of the two technologies meets the technical requirements that you identified in section II. Use your decision matrix to guide your responses.

A. Technology One: Explain how well this technology meets the technical requirements of your business. Be sure to address which technology requirements the technology meets, and where there are gaps.

B. Technology Two: Explain how well this technology meets the technical requirements of your business. Be sure to address which technology requirements the technology meets, and where there are gaps.

V. Recommendations: In this section, you will recommend the technology solution that you believe is most appropriate for your business based on how
well, each technology meets your businesss technology requirements.

A. Recommend a technology solution for your business and defend why that solution is appropriate. You may recommend only one technology or
any combination of the two that you investigated.

B. Explain the overall benefit of your recommended technology solution to your business. Consider the following:

C. How will it enhance efficiency?
i. How will it position your business for future growth as you move online?

VI. Basic Security Considerations: In this section, you will briefly explain what the owner of your business must consider in regard to security and privacy if
they choose to adopt your recommendations.

A. Explain the security features your recommended technology solution should have.

B. Briefly explain what your business should consider in regard to security and privacy as you seek out third-party vendors for the proposed technology.

C. Briefly describe the internal safeguards that should be put in place in your business to guard against loss or misuse of company data. Provide
examples