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Sample size and power

In conducting a priori test on the required sample size given the effect size, alpha which is the size of the test and minimum power that is 0.80 in our case then the required sample size is 159. The actual power of the test that gives the required sample size is equal to 0.8048873. This may be because the power gives a sample size with a decimal point, and we have to round off to the nearest whole number because it does not make sense to have a sample size with a decimal point. The data points in each Continue reading...

English

Trustworthiness is a very fragile thing. The definition of “good man” and “trustworthy man” differs for every individual. Moreover, it is often difficult to find a really trustworthy person in the ocean of hypocrisy and lie. However, some “good people” sometimes turn out to be absolutely opposite to what they claimed to be.
In “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O'Connor the subject of being good and trustworthy is also brought up. The grandmother that during the whole story claims to be the true lady fails to possess such features as love and compassion. She cares Continue reading...

Introduction:

Climate change has been a worldwide issue ever since the existence of modern technology started. People have been very concerned of what is happening to the planet. Global warming and greenhouse gases are the result of the industrial revolution in the early 20th century. Dangerous gases are emitted to the atmosphere and have evidently destroyed the ozone layer. This has cause various weather changes including rapid formation of tropical disturbance in the pacific.
Is it still healthy for us? Is it still habitable for humans for the next century? These are the following questions that are very imminent to Continue reading...

Application

The New York Timers in the year 2012 carried a story relating to the negative effects of standing in a line (Stone, 2012). Essentially, the idea that was being furthered in the editorial was the fact that waiting exhibit a certain level of torture to individuals. The management of Houston Airport received a number of complaints concerning the long hours they had to stand to claim their baggage in line. The management resolved the issue yet the customers continued their onslaught on the management. Standing in line for whatever reason has positive psychological effects (Stone, 2012). However, people have Continue reading...

It was almost time. I had packed my duffel bag, and was as prepared as one can be in these situations. I needed to go downstairs and say my goodbyes. I had barely been out of Foley, Alabama in my entire life, but now I was going to Afghanistan. It was worlds away from anything I had ever experiences.
My girlfriend since high school, Emma, was waiting for me downstairs, along with my parents and grandparent. Except Papa Johnson. He had passed away when I was still a boy. It was his memory that motivated my choice to join Continue reading...

Effective Situational Awareness

Situational awareness is defined by people's perceptions concerning certain elements of the environment. Being aware of the external environment makes it possible to understand the how people's actions, events and information are capable of impacting on the predetermined goals and objectives. The most important aspect of situational awareness is the consistent flow of information. Having the appropriate information is important for decision making because it helps in correctly determining or instituting a cause of action as appropriate. Dynamic and complex systems require that accurate information is passed from one end to another in order to avoid fatalities or breakdown Continue reading...

It is the most precious of all natural resources, yet it is not a rare element. Its high degree of importance is brought by the fact that all life on planet earth of plants, animals, and even man depend on water to survive. It is basic knowledge that approximately two-thirds of the earth’s surface are under water. However, the deeper revelation is the mere fact that the 97% of the said water is salt water, and only an estimated 2.5% is fresh water that can support growing crops and consumption. The most shocking of these new facts is Continue reading...

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Marijuana has long been regarded as a narcotic. Since 1913, this substance has been prohibited in the United States because of its undesirable effects . However, recent findings about the medicinal value of marijuana have led some people to question its classification as a narcotic drug. These findings have led to renewed studies regarding the effects of Marijuana while some challenge the notion of Marijuana being an illegal drug. People who want to legalize the drug argue that marijuana is safe to use. Accordingly, marijuana has no known adverse effects and has very low risk of abuse as Continue reading...

Radioiodine Ablation is a treatment procedure used to remove any residual thyroid tissue after a thyroidectomy (complete removal of the thyroid gland or part of the thyroid gland) (Bailey, Johnson and Newlands 1644). It is normally applied to persons having thyroid cancer. A radiologist normally conducts radioiodine ablation with the assistance of other specialists such as endocrinologist and thyroid surgeon. There is no equipment used during the radioiodine therapy apart from the whole body scanning equipment.

Goals of Radioiodine Ablation

Radioiodine ablation ensures that cancer recurrence in the thyroid areas is reduced.
It helps in reducing mortality attributed to thyroid cancer
Furthermore, radioiodine Continue reading...

Introduction

When provided with a projector, demonstrating to students how to learn and recite square roots of numbers from 1 to 12 is made easy. The hand out will quite the pupils on how to recite the square roots easily. Learners will thus be able to internalize Alrashedi class. The objective of learning and reciting square roots of numbers from 1 to 12 can easily be achieved. The students thus will be able to identify and analyze the square roots of the numbers given. They can learn them from their procedural hand outs. The Alrashedi functions will easily be identified Continue reading...