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    disorder affecting 1 in every 10,000 individuals (Halpin, 2011). Genetic predictive testing is a good option for at-risk individuals to know if they will develop the disease. Therefore in this paper, I will discuss HD genetic testing advancements, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the test. HD is an inherited neurological disorder that results in involuntary movements as well as cognitive and psychiatric disturbances (Warby et al., 2014). Sadly, HD’s symptoms generally emerge around the age of 40, while more severe cases emerge as early as in the late teenage years (Maiuri, 2013). In 1993, scientists discovered the HD gene on chromosome 4, which encodes for a protein, named “huntingtin”.…

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    Participants were asked about the role of technology in nursing informatics (see Appendix A). Nursing informatics technology was viewed as voice recognition (10%), predictive modeling (50%), personalized healthcare (30%), medical device integration (10%). Barriers to technology (see Appendix B) were described as lack of management support (30%), lack of effective project management (30%), lack of common standards (20%) and lack of commitment from clinicians (20%). What is the impact of…

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    appreciation, and reconsideration, but also be willing to replace those individuals subsequently identified as deterrents to success for the team (Westman & Bouman, 2005). Enrollment Projections, Predictive Modeling, and Territories Creating a method to track enrollment can provide enrollment managers a snapshot of projections for upcoming enrollment, and allow for more precise budgeting using the predictive model. Enrollment predictors can be created and tracked using simple software such as…

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    Random forest is used in this paper but usually to predict via using univariate method. But this time they used a multivariate method that being Random Forest. Random forest is good for microarray data and shows when the predictive data is “noisy, it can be used when the number of variables is much larger than the number of observations.” Their results in this paper showed that random forest has comparable performance compared to others including SVM and KNN. It also tells us that the gene…

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    questionnaires that have been collected from Alliance carriers. To put the value of this data in perspective, many life-saving drugs on sale today with a value in the billions of dollars, have been analyzed with less than 1/10th or less of data that Star Alliance has available. Although many predictive analysis and modeling techniques have been available for decades, the time and resources to internally plot all of the potential relationships among variables has not been undertaken even when…

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    Predictive analytics can be used which allows businesses to extract big data and analyze it to better understand customers. This analysis is a game changer for businesses because it allows them to make predictive models that will help them serve their customers better. This business strategy is important as it provides the data they need to make predictions for the future and it gives them the ability to modify when results are affected. In order to take this strategy into consideration, firms…

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    Morrison (2012) explains that nurses have specialised knowledge to gather comprehensive physical assessments and differential diagnoses. Evidence-based practice utilises the best available evidence and clinician expertise to formulise an evidence based decision (Bickley, 2013). This essay will analyse the diagnostic reasoning behind decisions made in the diagnosis of a client. A brief diagnosis and pathophysiology will be explained, followed by the client’s health history, physical examination…

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    weeks, and if the patient had a fall incident or was discharged, the assessment was dismissed. In order to determine which scale was the best of three, sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values were assessed. The Morse Fall Scale yielded t he highest sensitivity, and the Bobath Memorial Hospital Fall Risk Assessment Scale yielded the lowest sensitivity. In this study, the Morse Fall Scale was the most reliable source. Even though it has lower risk factors addressed,…

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    over the world. This company no longer tests any of my products or any of my ingredients on animals, anywhere in the world, nor do I delegate this task to others. An exception could be made if authorities required it for human safety or regulatory purposes. This “exception” is very rare and has not occurred since March 2013. Testing my products on animals was the case in 2011, but since March 2013 I no longer test on any animals. However, cosmetic and personal care products…

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    Chase Rocker Savage 1101 Period 2 November 7, 2016 Animal Testing Strapped to a table with no means of escape, a rabbit squirms to avoid the toxic eye-drop being forced into its ultra-sensitive eye. It shrieks as the drops leave chemical burns on its eye, often blinding it in the process. It endures this pain, sometimes for over a week, as scientists poke and prod to rate the swelling and corneal opacity. All of this suffering is inflicted merely to determine if the product is acceptable for…

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