Principal component analysis

It is worth mentioning that prediction of the concrete compressive strength is an important fact in the quality assurance of the produced concrete. Although there are numerous methods of predicting the mechanical properties of concrete, not all of them are valuable since they are in accordance with many trial and errors. As mentioned earlier, three different models of multiple linear regressing (MLR), artificial neural network (ANN), and ANFIS are used to reach the goal in this study. These…

There are opportunities for Australian citizens to participate in several stages of the policy cycle. In the following essay I argue that there are various avenues for private citizens to have their voice heard in the area of policy making while perhaps fewer opportunities in the area of policy implementation. I discuss the role of parliamentary committees, think tanks and interest groups as potential avenues for policy influence. Recognising that public servants and politicians are citizens as…

my strengths and weaknesses. I also will create a SWOT analysis, which contains bullet points of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A SWOT analysis is a plan used to help identify an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. These factors help establish whether an individual is able to achieve their goals. In addition, Albert Humphrey first created SWOT analyses in the 1960s (Morrison, 2014). A SWOT analysis are beneficial as it allows an individual to…

1. Theoretical/epistemological issues Assessment Circle most relevant Comments Is a qualitative approach appropriate to answer the research question? Unclear Although a qualitative approach could illuminate personal perspectives and lived outcomes based on school experiences this study could have benefited from a mixed method approach. The title of the article utilizes the term “impact,” which is consistent with a quantitative approach. Is a qualitative approach justified by the author?…

Recruitment Recruiting stakeholder groups to participate can be difficult; however, in order to have effective collaboration within a project as large as the Wyoming Power Company case recruitment is necessary for success. Recruitment tools such as networking are a power way to help to identify relevant stakeholders in such a large and dynamic case. Networking, or more specifically mapping out special interest groups and professional that are interested or linked to the project, are identified…

randomized ANOVA and a repeated measures ANOVA? What does the term one-way mean with respect to an ANOVA? According to Jackson (2012), a randomized ANOVA is an analysis of variance conducted on data where the participants are randomly assigned to conditions in a between-subjects design (Jackson, 2012, p. 286). A repeated measures ANOVA is an analysis of variance conducted on data where the participants are correlated either a within-subjects or matched-subjects design. The difference between a…

An excellent analysis allows the marketer to sidestep pitfalls, lure investors and most significantly, attract clients. It is desirable to realize that launching new products may necessitate the creation of business plans and approaches for different purposes. Where the launching of an item is an internal plan, there is no need for industrial data to corroborate the forecasted market because market analysis might be necessary. If the firm is seeking external funding, market analysis tends to be…

3.1 Qualitative Research In this research, the researcher intended to investigate the problem for Chinese ESL learners and to acquire an understanding of the central phenomenon. In order to gain more detailed information about this phenomenon, the researcher recruited a small number of participants (n=6) in order to have more time to analyze the data and interpret the meaning from the findings. The research design is qualitative and more specifically, a multi case study design. 3.2 Participants…

that will be affected by the change. Determination of the strengths and weaknesses of the current compensation packages, while impacting a change to either stay the same, increase or reduce any necessary changes to the program. Comprising a SWOT analysis that will align with the company’s strategic planning. Critical Elements E. The industry standard is the minimum de facto an organization can…

According to Anderson (2006), the persistence of the media in highlighting an issue can help define it as a problem, forcing the government to act on a condition that has been in existence for years, or even decades. The media does this by using focusing events. For instance, life threatening hazards faced by coal miners were ignored in the US since the 1930s. Despite annual deaths as a result of collapsing mines, averaging at 1000, the government did little to address the problem. In 1968,…