Describe the three principles of direct manipulation and give examples as to how they are used in video game controls. Analyze video game-type interfaces and discuss three reasons why video game-type interfaces would not be effective for real-world applications.

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  1. Direct Manipulation
    Early computer systems relied on command-line interfaces to perform all actions. Today, the majority of systems use direct manipulation rather than a command-line interface. The goal of designing a direct manipulation interface is to make use of the system intuitive to the end user.
    One industry that has been extremely successful designing intuitive direct manipulation inputs is the video game industry. Most game players are able to learn controls as they play a game and then apply the same controls to similar games. Rarely do they need to read a user manual.
    Write a four- to five-page paper in which you:

    1. Describe the three principles of direct manipulation and give examples as to how they are used in video game controls.
    2. Analyze video game-type interfaces and discuss three reasons why video game-type interfaces would not be effective for real-world applications.
    3. Describe at least three advantages of direct manipulation versus command line interfaces.
    4. Evaluate direct manipulation and describe three problems with it.
    5. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
    6. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
      The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
    • Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of direct manipulation interfaces.
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Write a four- to five-page paper in which you: Describe three reasons users are still frustrated with modern applications. Suggest one method for reducing the frustrations for each of the reasons you supplied in Question 1

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  1. User Frustration
    The quality of the user experience is very important to the success of an application. In the early days of computing, users often experienced long delays since computing power was poor and networks had comparatively slow throughput. Modern systems have largely eliminated these delays due to increased network and computing power, yet users still report a high level of frustration.
    Write a four- to five-page paper in which you:

    1. Describe three reasons users are still frustrated with modern applications.
    2. Suggest one method for reducing the frustrations for each of the reasons you supplied in Question 1.
    3. Describe methods for determining if user frustration is caused by poor system design or from the natural frustration associated with learning a new software product.
    4. Suggest at least three methods to reduce the frustrations among the disabled population and how this population can be better served.
    5. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
    6. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
      The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
    • Determine reasons for user frustration with modern applications, and methods to reduce that frustration.
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You are in charge of conducting an analysis for your organization to determine if there is a difference in product sales between the day shift, the night shift, and the weekend shift. Your coworker has already collected the data and it is ready for you to analyze.

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You are in charge of conducting an analysis for your organization to determine if there is a difference in product sales between the day shift, the night shift, and the weekend shift. Your coworker has already collected the data and it is ready for you to analyze.

Review the data your coworker collected in the Analysis of ANOVA Test Data Spreadsheet.

First, plan your analysis. Second, conduct your analysis. Third, describe your analysis.

Create a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and include speaker notes. Include the following elements in your presentation.

Part 1: Planning

  • What are the null and alternative hypotheses?
  • Where did you obtain your data or who obtained it for you?

Part 2: Analysis

  • What are the descriptive statistics for your sample? Include:
  • Sample size
  • Mean
  • Median
  • Mode
  • Standard deviation
  • Analysis Procedures: What did you do to conduct your analysis?

Part 3: Results and Discussion

  • What are the test statistics and results? Include
  • f statistic
  • p-value
  • What are the results? Are the results inferable to the population?
  • Do you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis? Explain.
  • What do the results mean? What is your recommendation to the organization?
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    ANOVA.xlsx

Write a two (2) page essay where you describe and critically analyze the types, dynamics, cycles, and family changes experienced in early and middle adulthood. The language of this activity will be assessed using the Essay Rubric. Remember the conclusions, please. Bear in mind that the focus of the work is directed to social work

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Write a two (2) page essay where you describe and critically analyze the types, dynamics, cycles, and family changes experienced in early and middle adulthood.

The language of this activity will be assessed using the Essay Rubric.

Remember the conclusions, please. Bear in mind that the focus of the work is directed to social work

You must write an essay (500 words minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics:The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.

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You must write an essay (500 words minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics:The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.

  1. Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.

Those ideals and principles are discussed in the first and second chapters of your textbook. You can also visit the following websites to read the original document in which these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated in the American Constitution:

  1. Identify the most important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and on our society.

The history of the United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights and the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to the violation of individual rights. Throughout this module these issues are covered. In chapters 3 and 4 you will find the information you need to answer this question. You are also encouraged to visit the following websites for further details.

Determine the steps in the development of an effective entity relationship model (ERM) diagram and determine the possible iterative steps and factors that one must consider in this process, with consideration of the HR core functions and responsibilities of the client.

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  1. Database Modeling and Normalization
    Overview
    Imagine that you work for a consulting firm that offers information technology and database services. Part of its core services is to optimize and offer streamlined solutions for efficiency. In this scenario, your firm has been awarded a contract to implement a new personnel system for a government agency. This government agency has requested an optimized data repository for its system, which will enable the management staff to perform essential human resources (HR) duties along with the capability to produce ad hoc reporting features for various departments. They look forward to holding data that will allow them to perform HR core functions such as hiring, promotions, policy enforcement, benefits management, and training.
    Instructions
    Using this scenario, write a 3–4 page paper in which you:

    • Determine the steps in the development of an effective entity relationship model (ERM) diagram and determine the possible iterative steps and factors that one must consider in this process, with consideration of the HR core functions and responsibilities of the client.
    • Analyze the risks that can occur if any of the developmental or iterative steps of creating an ERM diagram are not performed.
    • Select and rank at least five entities that would be required for the development of the data repositories.
    • Specify the components that would be required to hold time-variant data for policy enforcement and training management.
    • Diagram a possible 1:M solution that will hold salary history data, job history, and training history for each employee through the use of graphical tools. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
    • Plan each step of the normalization process to ensure the 3NF level of normalization using the selected five entities of the personnel database solution. Document each step of the process and justify your assumptions in the process.
    • Diagram at least five possible entities that will be required to sustain a personnel solution. (Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.) The diagram should include the following:
      • Dependency diagrams.
      • Multivalued dependencies.
    • Note: The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. Include charts or diagrams created in any chart or drawing tool with which you are familiar. The completed diagrams or charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
    • This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
      The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
    • Create a database using normalization techniques and logical/physical design best practices.
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In the unified modeling language (UML), usecase modeling captures different aspects of the operational workflows of a system. How would you extend use-case models that you created in the requirements phase, to usecase models that apply to the design phase?

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  • In the unified modeling language (UML), usecase modeling captures different aspects of the operational workflows of a system. How would you extend use-case models that you created in the requirements phase, to usecase models that apply to the design phase?
  • Prepare a list containing at least 10 criteria for evaluating computer hardware and system software. The method for evaluating alternatives called weighting and scoring implies that the total utility of an alternative is the product of the weights of each criterion times the weight of the criterion for the alternative. What assumptions are characteristic of this method for evaluating alternatives?

writing homework on Health Sciences. Write a 750 word paper answering; Tort Reform Tort Reform Torts have been defined as a category of acts that are wrong and are committed against another individual in the absence of a preexisting contract and for which courts are determined to solve.

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Need help with my writing homework on Health Sciences. Write a 750 word paper answering; Tort Reform Tort Reform Torts have been defined as a category of acts that are wrong and are committed against another individual in the absence of a preexisting contract and for which courts are determined to solve. Torts fall under civil law and are viewed by some as a section of the law in need of reform (Buchbinder, &Shanks, 2007). Tort law plays a fundamental role in healthcare delivery services .It encompasses a number of key areas within the healthcare system. These include negligence, intentional torts and infliction of mental torts. Torts have a direct impact on a healthcare institution through these three areas. In the case of negligence, there is need for 4 key factors to be present. The party termed negligent must have duty towards the party that is harmed, there has to be a breach of duty, the harmed must prove damage/injury from the interaction and causation has to be proven. Under tort law it is possible that charges are also brought against the organization under the doctrine of respondent (Buchbinder, &Shanks, 2007). Intentional torts also guide the practice in healthcare. For instance if a surgery is performed on a patient without his or her consent, or keeping a patient under an unnecessary form of restrictive care it is possible to be sued for committing an intentional tort. Invasion of privacy especially with regard to the patient’s medical records is another form of tort. Therefore tort applies in a wide continuum of medical care practices and governs the practice (Buchbinder, &Shanks, 2007). The state of California adopted a tort reform measures at around the 1970’s in response to the increase in costs of medical malpractice insurance. The state imposed caps on the plaintiff’s/victims compensation for those damages that are non economic (they are difficult to quantify). California also placed limits to the contingency fee of attorneys. In particular, the state of California limited the non economic damages in lawsuits of medical malpractice to $ 250,000. The state additionally limits attorney’s contingency fees in the cases of medical malpractice in the following form. For the first $ 50,000 a contingency fee of 40% is charged, for the next $ 50,000, a 33.33% fee is charged, for the next $ 500, 000, a fee of 25% is charged, and a fee of 15% for any amount in excess of $ 600, 000. These caps apply in all the forms of settlement. This means that regardless of the mode of recovery (arbitration, settlement, judgment). In such a case that the award will be paid over a period of time, the court is expected to place a total value on the award/payment to be made based on the estimated life expectancy of the plaintiff. This is then followed by calculation of the contingency fee (Harleston, 2002). Currently, far too many medical malpractice cases occur in the state of California. The cases occur at an alarming frequency. Many of these medial mistakes are preventable and in some cases appear to be way too simple to actually occur. According to statistics by the state of California, approximately 200 hundred cases were reported to involve the forgetting of leaving foreign objects inside patients after performing a surgical procedure. The 200 cases are part of approximately 2,500 reports of adverse events that concern hospitals and the mistakes that they allegedly made with patients (Scarlet Law Group, 2012). In response to the increasing cases of negligence, the state of California decided that all the rules that the plaintiff in a case of medical malpractice had to follow in order to file for damages do not apply to cases that fall under the Elder Abuse and dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The court said that elder abuse claims go way beyond the professional negligence claims that are often made in medical malpractice lawsuits. The court also noted that individuals who perform egregious acts do not deserve to be afforded similar protection that they would normally receive in a case that deals solely with medical malpractice. According to the definition given by a state appellate court, a dependent adult includes any individual who is aged between 18 and 64 and is admitted as an inpatient within a 24 health facility. As a result of the ruling and changes in the law, many medical practitioners fear an increase in the number of elder abuses in many of the cases of malpractice (Albert, 2004). The California healthcare Association and the California Dental Association expressed fear that these changes would result in an increased attacks in the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. This Act is the old tort reform that is responsible for keeping the market of medical liability insurance stable (Albert, 2004). The tightening of the law by the state of California resulted in nearly $ 3,000, 000 in fines. These fines were being levied against hospitals in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego etc. These changes in legislation have resulted in drastic changes in hospitals especially with regard to surgical policies across the state (Scarlet Law group, 2012). References Albert, T.(2004). California tort reform shaken by abuse laws as court creates inpatient loophole. Retrieved from: http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/05/17/prl20517.htm Buchbinder, S.B., & Shanks, N.H. (2012). Ethics and law. In M. Gartside & T.Reilley (Ed.), Introduction to healthcare management (333-363). Burlington. MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Harleston, J. (2002). Medical malpractice tort reform. Retrieved from: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/rpt/2002-R-0782.htm Scarlet Law Group (2012). California medical malpractice issues draw scrutiny from state. Retrieved from: http://www.scarlettlawgroup.com/california-medical-malpractice-issues- draw-scrutiny-from-state.

Provide a 67 pages analysis while answering the following question: A Qualitative Examination of Pharmaceutical Business Service Outsourcing to the Middle East. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required.

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Provide a 67 pages analysis while answering the following question: A Qualitative Examination of Pharmaceutical Business Service Outsourcing to the Middle East. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. The central problem explored in this dissertation involves the potential importance of the Middle Eastern region as an offshore outsourcing destination for pharmaceutical industry BPO. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), in which businesses assign designated functions to external service providers, has become an important operating model that facilitates the organization, streamlining and focus of businesses to achieve maximal profitability in the context of optimal productivity (Brown & Wilson, 2008). Business areas that are most frequently outsourced include a vast group of services including payroll, employees’ benefits management, human resources, financial and accounting services and claims processing. Global pharmaceutical companies have increasingly looked to BPO as a model for streamlining their operations and as a way to devote maximal internal resources to their core functions involving the development of new pharmaceutical agents (Brown & Wilson, 2008). The pharmaceutical industry is uniquely positioned to engage in BPO, as its market has become increasingly global and as the size of many pharmaceutical companies requires efficient and streamlined organizational plans to facilitate optimal business management practices (Chakrabarty, 2008). Global pharmaceutical companies currently engage in the above cited areas of BPO, and increasingly have begun to pursue outsourcing of core areas of research and development to smaller companies with highly specialized capabilities (Chakrabarty, 2008).

Provide a 10 pages analysis while answering the following question: Community Oriented Policing. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required.

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Provide a 10 pages analysis while answering the following question: Community Oriented Policing. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. Especially in today’s economic environment, attention must be paid to the cost-effective value of Community Oriented Policing, to give the public the perception that although times may be tough, law enforcement is actively engaged with them in their communities and is a visible contributor in this regard. Community Oriented Policing, or COP, is a way of policing that has been expanding functionally and organizationally since its first inception and popularization during the mid-twentieth century. During this era, the interaction between the community and the police force was seen to be improved by community programs that focused on expanding a positive relationship between the community and the police that had previously been tarnished. Lines of communication were opened and police organizational structures began to change to support a more involved approach in terms of community relations. “Goldstein believed that in recognition of the reality of American policing… line officers (would be given) the freedom to develop creative solutions to community problems beyond simply making arrests or doing nothing” (Kane, 2000). Patrol methods changed as community policing became more popular, and officers were paired in teams and sometimes asked to patrol geographically smaller beats that heightened this sense of community relations and communication in terms of reducing the community’s fear of crime and forming a positive dialogue with police officers. Since, COP has grown to include any number of operations and scenarios which are seen to improve the relationship between the police and the community, which is just what is needed in today’s trying times.&nbsp. “Much of the growing literature on community policing tends to be qualitative in nature. That is, success stories are told, but they are accompanied by very little empirical proof” (McKee, 2001).