Predictive analytics

Big Data Introduction In approximately 2007, IBM (International Business Machines) researchers set out to create a computer system that could compete with humans on the popular television game show Jeopardy (Clive, 2010). Most search engines, like Bing or Google, generate a list of sources from a keywords search. The sources direct users to webpages that may or may not contain the information sought by the user. IBM researchers aimed to develop a question and answering system that could…

Emmanuel Hernandez Nature of Crime CRIJ 3303.01 Date: April 29, 2015 Strain Theory This article’s goal was to test the applicability of Agnew’s general strain theory to other explanations regarding whether or not physical victimization while being incarcerated increased the risk of negative reentry from previous inmates that were incarcerated, particularly criminal offenders and substance abusers. Two studies that have been previously made have used the general strain theory as a way to…

1. The gross estate is the value of an individual’s estate before taxes and debts are deducted. Assets used to calculate the gross estate include bank accounts, investment accounts, stocks and bonds, personal effects, vehicles, life insurance, retirement accounts, and real estate. The taxable estate is the value of the assets that are taxable (the gross estate) minus liabilities and any tax deductible assets. 2. An Inherited IRA is a way to “stretch” the benefits of an IRA. To take advantage of…

It combines financial and operational measures to provide a dashboard which can be read to give an indication of a company’s performance. The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) measures performance from four key perspectives; 1) The customer perspective, 2) The internal perspective, 3) The innovation and learning perspective and 4) The financial perspective. A fifth external perspective has also been suggested to take account of external factors beyond the control of management. Each perspective should be…

Project Details: Topic: Inventory management for Blanched Fries and other products at Smoke’s Poutinerie Contact Person: Mr. Gobi Perumal Food Service Director Chartwells at Humber College, North Campus 205 Humber College Blvd, Toronto, ON Email: gobi.perumal@humber.ca Introduction: Smoke’s Poutinerie: “Smoke's Poutinerie is the first of its kind in the World offering a broad menu exclusive to Poutine. The goal of Smoke's Poutinerie is to bring the authentic Quebec classic to the rest of the…

Nowadays, not many people can walk down the street without running into someone connected to cyberspace. The Internet of Things is a broad term used to define an entire system of devices connected to cyberspace that can communicate with one another. As shown in figure 1.1, there are many devices just at home that can be considered a part of the IoT. This figure is just a small example of all devices that are connected to cyberspace. The term IoT can cover phones, watches, laptops and just about…

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Literature Review Studies show approximately 95% of inmates will be released from prison, back into society (Gibbons & Katzenbach 2006). In addition, more than half of all prisoners serve sentences fewer than three years (Thomas, & Zaitow, 2006). Noting these facts, incorporating the benefits of religious observance, coping skills and self-improvement becomes increasingly important to the inmate population, as well as society at large. At this juncture, little research has been conducted,…

General Information to Add Primary goals for incarceration and correctional ideologies are rehabilitation, retribution, incapacitation, specific deterrence and general deterrence (Tewksbury & Mustaine, 2008) A national profile outlines the following characteristics of women offenders (Bloom, Owen & Covington, 2003): • Disproportionally women of color • In their early to mid-thirties • Most likely to have been convicted of a drug or drug related offense • Fragmented family histories, with…

Anand, R., & UdayaSuriyan, G. (2010). Emotional intelligence and its relationship with leadership practices. International Journal of Business and Management, 5(2), 65?76. http://doi.org/10.1108/02683940910922546. Using two instruments, the EII, and LPI, the authors (Anand & UdayaSuriyan, 2010) surveyed 300 executives selected randomly. The hypothesis examined emotional intelligence and leadership practices. With globalization, employees are expected to accept constant organizational changes.…