Archive | October, 2014

Stand-alone/Grid-Connected Renewable Power System for Residential Use

Design a stand-alone/grid-connected renewable generation system for residential use in Victoria (you have to choose a specific location in Victoria) using HOMER legacy software with the specification as follow: 1. The system may comprise back-up generator (diesel), utility grid, PV panel, wind turbine, converter and battery. 2. You should use hourly residential load profile (house […]

A dossier response

WHY IS POLITICAL JOURNALISM IMPORTANT? DOES POLITICAL JOURNALISM ILLUMINATE OR OBSCURE THE POLITICAL PROCESS? DO JOURNALISTS SHAPE THE WAY THAT THE PUBLIC THINKS ABOUT POLITICS? IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND POLITICIANS COLLABORATIVE OR ADVERSARIAL? IS THE INTERNET MAKING POLITICAL JOURNALISM OBSOLETE?

Marketing across borders

To answer both of the following 2 questions that relate to this week’s case study. 1. How do the markets of diamonds differ across the US, Europe, Japan and China? 2. What are the marketing implications of this case study?

whole-of-life cycle costs of engineered products, services and infrastructure.

Investigate and explain the concept of “whole-of-life costs” of engineered products, services and infrastructure. Outline the benefits to consumers, society and the environment if these costs can be reduced. Illustrate your answer by describing a case study, relevant to your engineering discipline, in which the engineering design of a product, service or infrastructure has successfully […]

Financial Management- Flexible delivery:

Case Study You are the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a listed Australian public company contemplating a share buy-back in the next six months. The CEO of the company is asking you to have a close look at the current half-year report due to be published shortly before the proposed share buy-back announcement. You know […]

Media and ICT interaction within the System and Individuals

a) describe and define what is meant by social systems, and explain the interrelationships and interdependence between individuals, communities and social structures b) explain social systems of governance, globalisation, media, information communication technology, education, health and analyse how these systems shape and constrain opportunities and wellbeing of individuals in society c) identify the key trends […]

Change Management Questionnaire

Locate at least two peer-reviewed sources for each of the three theories of change that you study. In addition, conduct research on the cross-cultural issues associated with change and change management. Address the following in the first half of your paper: • Describe at least three internal and external drivers of change for the organization […]

Roddy and Ganz Assessments

1) Use “Roddy and Ganz Worksheets” (2-separate worksheets below) to complete an assessment of the research studies: “Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines: A New System to Better Determine True Strength of Recommendation” by Roddy et al., (uploaded) And “ICU Nurses’ Oral-Care Practices and the Current Best Evidence” by Ganz et al. (uploaded) 2) In a paper (1,000-1,250 words), […]

Coyne and Messina Articles, Part 3 Spearman Coefficient Review

Details: 1) Write a paper regarding the use of the Spearman rank correlation coefficient by Messina, et al. in “The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals,” listed in the module readings. 2) Comment on what variables were used; whether it answered the research question; and whether the Spearman rank […]

The Use of Electro-Acupuncture in Conjunction with Exercise for the Treatment of Chronic Low-Back Pain” by Yeung, Leung, and Chow

What was the research question? What were the independent variables? What was the dependent variable? What was the sample size and how was it chosen? What was the experimental design and use of control group? Were the instruments of measurement shown to be reliable and valid? What data types were included? Describe the statistics used, […]