Decision making using system modeling A closer analysis of chapter 5 shows that the author highlights an open-source software tool, EMA workbench, that has the capability of undertaking EMA and ESDMA modeling. The EMA workbench can be instrumental in creating a model that can serve a great deal in developing a policy for a smart city arrangement. One of the policy areas where EMA can be instrumental is in regard to traffic light placement. In this case, the workbench can be used to help in the execution of movement lights, especially in the face of crisis, and this will be enabled by smart data science technology system. In this case, an android gadget with speaking capabilities can be incorporated with the movement lights. The integration of speaking capabilities in the movement lights will help in reducing reaction time in the face of crises. Apart from traffic light placement, EMA can also be used in surveillance camera coverage. Such kind of innovation will have the capacity to gather information and, at the same time, disseminate such in real-time. The use of…

advantages that are available for the students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business The notion that if a person graduates with a bachelor’s degree is a loss and that one will tarmac for many years in search of a job is a lie. I tend to disagree with such claims. Many students who had an interest in pursuing their degree in the line of business have changed their minds and gotten into other different careers because of false claims that they have heard connected to the business field. People think that many workers have flooded the business environments leaving no space for more jobs. This essay will discredit these claims and reveal the many advantages that are available for the students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business. Firstly, the students that have graduated in the business sector have a more significant advantage than those who do not have the skills. This is to say, and if one has graduated, then there will be less competition in the job sector. Therefore, the claim that a person will…

Judicial Review and the Preliminary Ruling Procedure Access to justice is quite significant for every individual, and it goes beyond the right to an effective remedy throughout the entire process. It is, therefore, significant to ensure that everyone can access effective mechanisms that allow them to get justice. There are two crucial PRP (Art. 267 TFEU) and JR (Art. 263 TFEU) that help in ascertaining whether the system of judicial protection for third parties in the EU is valid or not. Some of the issues of accessibility in PRP are those in Art. 267 (TFEU) that promote a cooperative relationship between CJEU and national courts, the reference-based procedure which does not support an appeal system. This piece of writing critically evaluates whether the mechanisms for accessing justice under EU law are effective for third parties and provide recommendations for reforms or opportunities missed. Two vital articles are useful in this piece of writing. They are PRP (Art. 267 TFEU) and JR (Art. 263 TFEU). As per Article 267 (TFEU), the Court of Justice of the European shall have the power…

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Comparison of the corrections and sentencing practices of the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands Introduction All around the world, most Judicial systems face tough questions on the importance of incarceration in criminal Justice systems. Throughout history, the correction system is always seen to be the ultimate way of tackling criminals. However, this purpose has transformed with time. Prisons have been used as an area for detaining criminal suspects, a place for the stray citizens, an institution for keeping the mentally ill and an institution for rehabilitation of citizens. The challenges and transformations that have occurred in the course of history have shaped and developed the correctional systems that we have today. Recent statistics put the United States as the country with the most significant number of prisoners per 100,000 of the national population. The figure stands at 716 prisoners per 100,000 of the national population (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2019). When these figures are compared to European rates, the results are shocking with 79 prisoners per 100,000 of the national population in Germany and 82 prisoners per 100,000 of…

Criteria for HSci 6285 Assignment #2a     The following criteria will be considered when evaluating your Assignment #2a. The relative weight of each area is indicated to the left of the criteria.   Survey Project: Simple Survey Questions Approval (Assignment #2a) [10%] During this semester you will conduct a simple survey of members of a team. This survey is meant to tap into key aspects of team science discussed in class thus far. You will design 10 questions meant to be distributed to a small diverse team (no less than five people). Questions should be a combination of metrical and explanatory questions. What questions you ask are up to you but keep in mind that you will be providing a paper that described what you learned. HINT: read Assignment #2b before completing your questions. See the assignment rubric for a full description of the grading criteria. All papers must be presented with excellent grammar and spelling and follow the American Psychological Association (6th edition) for writing style and format. See the assignment rubric for a full description of the grading…

American Express Company Value Enhancing Strategies             American Express Company (Amex) in an American financial organization that specializes in processing payments, credit cards, and provide travel-related services across the globe. Over time, the company has established itself as one of the top brands in financial service provision. The company has excellent significantly in its operation, as seen in its USD 27 billion cash position and a market capitalization of USD 97 billion. It has a strong financial ratio of 1.86, which places it a pole position of liquidity. The financial ratio is higher than its liabilities; thus, it is capacitated to manage its debt obligations. Compared to its competitors, the company has a lower solvency ratio. Its excellence can also be attributed to its low financial risks. The company has reported an increase in its return on assets ratio, as well as a significant net profit margin. Despite the successes, AMEX has a large pool of opportunities. The company also needs to leverage its capital structure, which can be vital in reducing the company’s expenditure. Though AMEX has been successful,…

Synthetic Diamonds                                                      Introduction De Beers had for decades enjoyed a monopoly in the diamond business. The monopoly had reached a point where the terms De Beers and Diamonds could be used interchangeably. Between 1888 to the 1980s, De Beers mined about 90% of diamonds produced annually. The firm rooted its monopoly through strategies such as purchasing all the available diamonds in the market, stockpiling them, and releasing only the required diamonds each year in order to exert control over the supply of rough diamonds to maintain consumer confidence and ensure price stability. The success of this approach is asserted by Kleingeld, De Sousa, and Penny (2001) who state that diamonds were the only products whose price had steadily increased since the Depression. However, by the end of the 20th century, there were a number of forces threatening De Beers’ dominance in the diamond industry: declining profitability, growing competition from new entrants into the industry, and loss of market share. Also, new technology paved way for the creation of synthetic diamonds, which are indistinguishable from those created by natural forces.…

Is cyberterrorism a real threat? (contrasting viewpoints Yes/No)   Introduction What is terrorism Terrorism can be indicated to be the use of attack to create a universal condition of panic in a society and hence attracting political attention. This term originated at the time of the French Revolution in the eighteenth century.  Terrorism is commonly used to associate something with wrong did. Most governmental and non-governmental institutions use this term to show a group on the opposition. Terrorists are known for instilling fear to the public as they attack people publicly; engage in violent and dramatic assaults like kidnapping, hijacking, bombing, and other forms of attacks. On the other hand, Cyber terrorism can be defined as an attack on computer programs, information, computer systems, and data that causes violence. It can as well be referred to as the use of the internet to carry out violent activities threat that causes the loss of data and money as the hackers get access to personal or organization informants.  Cyber terrorism came into existence once the computers started to evolve, and the experts,…

Gross sales Gross sales are the overall trade transactions that are reported within a period. These transactions do not include any deductions. On the other hand, net sales are the gross sales subtracted the following deductions; sales discounts, sale allowances and sales returns. Net sales are used to calculate the vertical analysis of an income statement because they provide the total overall sales. In vertical analysis, each item on the financial statement is indicated as a percentage of the total sales. The vertical analysis shows several expenditure lines of items as a percentage of the total sales. For an entrepreneur, the numbers in the vertical report tell them about the trending of their account and also help them see the different changes that happen to the account over some time. The information is valuable for noticing the hiking in expenses or which expenses are unworthy of the company’s attention. The vertical analysis uses one accounting period to compare the percentages of items in a financial statement, while the horizontal analysis compares the historical data of different accounting periods over several…