Learning Statement Introduction This learning statement is based on the research project that I have done, and in it I am going to cover and discuss all that I acquired during the entire research process. These include: What I learnt and gained from completing my project, the soft skills and knowledge that I developed from the process, areas and ways on how I will put into practice the soft skills and knowledge that I learnt in completing the project, and the conclusion. Gains from completing my project Nature of the Research The nature of the research is based on examining how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can rely on strategic alliances to enhance and improve their competitiveness based on the case of electrical and electronic engineering industry. This nature of study gave me a better understanding on the various strategic alliances used in the industry, how the SMEs perceive the alliances, how they implement them, and the impacts they have caused on the enterprises that have adopted them in their overall performance in the global market in regard to competitiveness.…

The Use of Literary Elements in the Picture of Dorian Gray The picture of Dorian Gray represents the story of Domain Gray, who is stuck in a phase in his life where the decisions he makes have massive repercussions. In the story,  the author speaks his mind about the society he is living in at the time. Oscar Wilde is not shy about identifying with one of the most controversial ways of living, hedonism. Instead, the author uses the main character to project the image of a young man who is set to achieve everything that he wants in his life. However, his life is mired by bad decisions that come to haunt him in the latter parts. This essay will discuss the elements of literature used by the author to tell the story of Dorian Gray. These elements include satire, aphorism, hedonism, symbolism, irony, themes of good, evil, and morality. The first element of literature used by the author is satire. The first incidence where the author uses satire is when one of the primary characters, Lord Henry Wotton,…

Microorganisms Microorganisms are an example of organisms on the earth, which are the smallest. Microorganisms may be classified as either prokaryotic cells or even eukaryotic cells, single or multicellular. Prokaryotic microorganisms are categorized into either bacteria or archaea. These prokaryotic cells lack the nucleus as the extra material which is supposed to hold the DNA of the cells. These make them smaller than any other cell. These cells are classified as single. Also, there are Eukaryotic microorganisms. These microorganisms’ cells are larger than those of the prokaryotic cells. These cells are seen to have a well-packed nucleus. It has structures that make these cells to be self-sufficient. Some of the examples of this type of microorganisms are fungi, algae, and many more. Also, viruses are other examples of organisms. Infections are seen to be smaller than the prokaryotic cells. These microorganisms consist of a little material that is covered with a protein capsule. Viruses are seen and known not to reproduce on their own, as many microorganisms do. They rely on an injection from the host so that they can…

Poor farmers in developing nations Poor farmers in developing nations do make up a larger percentage of the population. But the difficulties that they face when in their attempt to make a living as well as grow food for the population are indicated by the food insecurity situation that developing nations face. Since the development of agriculture as well as the domestication of animals, the major push has been to increase agricultural production in order to correspond to the increase in population. There are several problems that poor farmers face in developing nations. The small nature of the land that is available for farming becomes a problem for farmers in developing nations. This only allows them to practice subsistence farming that does not see them plant enough crops for commercial purposes. With this the vicious cycle of poverty replays itself. Another problem that poor farmers face in developing nations happens to be that of logistics as well as crop prices. Many poor farmers face the difficulties of getting their produce to the market within the right time owing to poor…

Random forest Classification and regression are a significant part of machine learning. In different businesses, such as predicting if a particular customer will purchase a commodity, or predicting if an appropriate credit will default, such ability to accurately distinguish observations is extremely valuable (Pal, 2005). Data science offers a variety of algorithms such as logistic regression, naive Bayes classification model, and logistic regression. Nevertheless, the random forest classification is near the top of the hierarchy. As its name suggests, random forest comprises of multiple decision trees that work together. The individual trees record a class prediction in the random forest, and the model prediction becomes the class with the most votes (Pal, 2005). A simple but powerful idea behind a random forest is the intelligence of the crowds. The explanation of why the random forest model performs so well in data science is: Some uncorrelated (trees) models working as a group outperform each of the other models. The key in a random forest is the low association model. Just as an investment with low correlations shapes an overall portfolio, unrelated…

Thought Paper Choose a theoretical concept that reflects any aspect of media and communication research. Define it clearly, and then propose one or more ways to operationalize it as a measurable variable for the purposes of a quantitative study. Using deductive reasoning, propose at least one hypothesis that establishes a clear relationship between your variable of choice and another variable. Now consider a way to employ inductive reasoning to expand the existing scholarly knowledge about your concept of choice. Propose a qualitative study and explain how you would collect observations that would allow you to engage in inductive reasoning. Propose at least one research question that reflects a clear need for inductive reasoning. As a general guideline, the paper should be about two pages long (not including references) and double-spaced. [unique_solution]See the attached sample paper! Choose a theoretical concept that reflects any aspect of media and communication research. Define it clearly, and then propose one or more ways to operationalize it as a measurable variable for the purposes of a quantitative study. Using deductive reasoning, propose at least one hypothesis…

solutions on the well- being of the detainees Service-learning is one of the most preferred educational systems that incorporate learning objectives into community service aimed at achieving student’s goals as well as meeting the needs of the society. In my case, my community service is in immigrants detained awaiting deportation. A lot of critical and creative thinking is needed to come up with solutions on the well- being of the detainees. Their needs range from the standard basic needs, problem-solving skills, capacity building, as well as enhancement of coping techniques. One of the fundamental needs of such people is the promotion of their well- being (Straiton et al. 2017). It is worth noting that most immigrants have no facilities or mechanisms to deal with stress, which negatively impacts on their well- being. The stress is associated with their situation as well as fears of their fate (Straiton et al. 2017). I will provide a session where i can freely interact and talk with them. Sharing their grievances out is one of the processes of dealing with their stress. Additionally, I…

 community in St. Leo’s University core values When we consider the aspect of community in St. Leo’s University core values. It stipulates that we strive to foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve. The other value is responsible stewardship that prescribes the fostering a spirit of service to employ our resources to the university and community development. We must be resourceful. We must optimize and apply all of the resources of our community to fulfil St. Leo’s University’s mission and goals (2015). The values that the university is trying to instil relate to helping the elderly and the disabled. The youth have a responsibility to foster a tradition of interdependence where one party supports the other when they are capable of doing it. The youth being the working population here, have a social responsibility of playing their part of service through supporting the medical care and social security programs that lend a hand to…

The need for international diversification             International diversification refers to an attempt by portfolio managers to reduce risks by investing in financial instruments in more than one country. By diversifying across countries whose economic cycles are not correlated perfectly, fund managers can effectively reduce the risk exposure of their investors by varying the levels of their returns (Hodrick, & Zhang, 2014). According to Capar and  Kotabe (2003), among the many benefits of globalization of investments is the improvement in the efficiency of global capital allocation and improved ability to diversify investment portfolios.   The flow of capital between nations moves marginal rates of return in various locations close together and in the process offering domestic and international investors better returns. Fund managers must, therefore, use an appropriate mix of international portfolios to design an efficient frontier portfolio. Markowitz’s efficient frontier is one of the essential methodologies of creating a diversified portfolio.  An ideal collection is one that conforms to the cutting-edge hypothesis.   This hypothesis allows speculators to continuously attempt to reduce risks while also making efforts to optimize returns.  The hypothesis,…

Zoonosis Summary             Zoonosis refers to infectious diseases which are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Animals typically spread these infectious diseases to human beings. Several studies have been conducted about zoonosis. Liu et al. (2015), surveyed human sparganosis in China. Human sparganosis is the waterborne parasitic infection that is caused by plerocercoid larvae of the genus Spirometra. The disease was first discovered in China in1882, but the first human case was reported in 1908 in Florida. According to Liu et al., (2015), the infection is transmitted by consuming contaminated water. It can also be passed by eating an infected frog or snake. The disease is also spread through open wounds or mucous membrane. This study is relevant to human health because it gives an insight into how this disease is spread. In remote areas of China, frogs and snakes are delicacies, and therefore there is a possibility of human beings getting infected with the virus. Some people also keep frogs and snakes as pets.  Due to the diversity in the modern world, people are experimenting with new delicacies. This…