On this case (Immunity from Legal Process of a Special Rapporteur of the Commission of Human Rights (1999) ICJ Rep 8)mention or discussed in Malcolm Shaw textbook or any textbook of your choice.

Instructions:

1) Explain the facts of the case in great detail.

2) Identify the important legal issues in that cases (there will be more than one legal issue)

3) Identify the sources of public international law for the case, as used by the Court.

4) Explain the reasoning applied by the Court in their judgement(s).

5) Discuss the significance of the case that you have chosen in the context of the study of International law.

6) Conclusion.

7) References.

8) Write no more than 2000 words or less then 1900 words

Cryptocurrency Market Inc. (the “Company”) provides various financial services, including lending services related to its digital assets that are not securities, such as Bitcoin (BTC). BTC is a cryptocurrency that is readily available on exchanges specializing in cryptocurrencies and, thus, is readily convertible to cash.

Borrower Loan

On December 31, 20X0, the Company entered into a lending transaction with XYZ Inc. (the “Borrower”) to loan the Borrower 100 BTC. Key terms of the loan are as follows:

• The effective date of the loan is December 31, 20X0, which is the date the BTC assets are transferred by the Company to the Borrower.
• The loan has no maturity date. The Borrower has the option to repay or return the loaned BTC at any time, and the Company has the right to demand immediate repayment of a portion or the entirety of the loaned BTC at any time.

In conjunction with the loan, the Borrower has agreed to pay the Company a financing fee. The financing fee will accrue from the date on which the loaned BTC are transferred to the Borrower to the date on which the entirety of the BTC loaned are repaid to the Company. The financing fee is an arm’s-length transaction.

The financing fee is calculated daily and paid monthly. The fee is 4.5 percent per annum and is payable in BTC.  The Borrower is not required to provide collateral for the loan.

For the purpose of these questions, assume the following:

• The Company and the Borrower account for BTC as indefinite-lived intangible assets under ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.
• The Company does not have a controlling financial interest in the Borrower.
• There are no other rights and privileges exchanged in the loan.

Required:

1. What is the Company’s accounting for the 100 BTC loaned? Consider the accounting at the time of the initial transaction as well as any ongoing accounting requirements.

2. What is the Borrower’s accounting for the 100 BTC loaned? Consider the accounting at the time of the initial transaction as well as any ongoing accounting requirements.

Students are expected to relate a gene mutation or chromosome abnormality to a particular human genetic disease or disorder to compose a genetic disorder report. You should cite the known alterations in specific genes or chromosomes resulting in dysfunction of proteins and/or problems of biological processes involved in the disease as mechanisms on cellular and molecular levels. Your report should be 6-12 pages total (double space), including references and figures. Do not count the cover page. Save your report as PDF file.

FIVE parts of Report:

1. (5 points) Cover page with the title of the selected disease/course name/student’s name/date
2. (10 points) Introduction to the genetic disorder: general background information including the disorder definition, characteristics, cause, syndrome, population distribution etc.
3. (20 points) Body of the report: starting with the genes and gene products (RNAs or proteins) involved in certain normal cellular functions to describe how/what goes wrong to cause the disorder, such as gene mutation, abnormal chromosome structure or number, dysfunction of proteins, or abnormal function of proteins. I encourage you to use pictures or figures or models from scientific articles to convey important points, genes, pathways, and explain the mechanisms by your own writings.
4. (10 points) Conclusion with a summary of your report, what you have learnt for this disorder, the pattern of inheritance, and any known or possible prevention or treatments. Additionally, it is interesting to add some personal aspects such as the reason you choose the topic and how it is beneficial to your personal life through understanding the disease if any
5. (5 points) References: Our lecture notes and textbook are very good references. To search additional information, Google / Google Scholar is a good place to look for background information and cellular / molecular mechanisms regarding the genetic Try to use the websites of “.gov” , “.edu”, or “.org”, and avoid to use “.com”. List your citations and references.

For this Discussion, state whether or not you “initially” agree with the statement of the title of the article. Also provide your reasoning. (You may notice that the article is from 2010. Whether or not that makes a difference to the author’s point could be part of your consideration.)

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Does the Internet Make You Dumber

The Roman philosopher Seneca may have put it best 2,000 years ago: “To be everywhere is to be nowhere.” Today, the Internet grants us easy access to unprecedented amounts of information. But a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the Net, with its constant distractions and interruptions, is also turning us into scattered and superficial thinkers.

The picture emerging from the research is deeply troubling, at least to anyone who values the depth, rather than just the velocity, of human thought. People who read text studded with links, the studies show, comprehend less than those who read traditional linear text. People who watch busy multimedia presentations remember less than those who take in information in a more sedate and focused manner. People who are continually distracted by emails, alerts and other messages understand less than those who are able to concentrate. And people who juggle many tasks are less creative and less productive than those who do one thing at a time.

The common thread in these disabilities is the division of attention. The richness of our thoughts, our memories and even our personalities hinges on our ability to focus the mind and sustain concentration. Only when we pay deep attention to a new piece of information are we able to associate it “meaningfully and systematically with knowledge already well established in memory,” writes the Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel. Such associations are essential to mastering complex concepts.

When we’re constantly distracted and interrupted, as we tend to be online, our brains are unable to forge the strong and expansive neural connections that give depth and distinctiveness to our thinking. We become mere signal-processing units, quickly shepherding disjointed bits of information into and then out of short-term memory.

In an article published in Science last year, Patricia Greenfield, a leading developmental psychologist, reviewed dozens of studies on how different media technologies influence our cognitive abilities. Some of the studies indicated that certain computer tasks, like playing video games, can enhance “visual literacy skills,” increasing the speed at which people can shift their focus among icons and other images on screens. Other studies, however, found that such rapid shifts in focus, even if performed adeptly, result in less rigorous and “more automatic” thinking.

In one experiment conducted at Cornell University, for example, half a class of students was allowed to use Internet-connected laptops during a lecture, while the other had to keep their computers shut. Those who browsed the Web performed much worse on a subsequent test of how well they retained the lecture’s content. While it’s hardly surprising that Web surfing would distract students, it should be a note of caution to schools that are wiring their classrooms in hopes of improving learning.

Ms. Greenfield concluded that “every medium develops some cognitive skills at the expense of others.” Our growing use of screen-based media, she said, has strengthened visual-spatial intelligence, which can improve the ability to do jobs that involve keeping track of lots of simultaneous signals, like air traffic control. But that has been accompanied by “new weaknesses in higher-order cognitive processes,” including “abstract vocabulary, mindfulness, reflection, inductive problem solving, critical thinking, and imagination.” We’re becoming, in a word, shallower.
In another experiment, recently conducted at Stanford University’s Communication Between Humans and Interactive Media Lab, a team of researchers gave various cognitive tests to 49 people who do a lot of media multitasking and 52 people who multitask much less frequently. The heavy multitaskers performed poorly on all the tests. They were more easily distracted, had less control over their attention, and were much less able to distinguish important information from trivia.

The researchers were surprised by the results. They had expected that the intensive multitaskers would have gained some unique mental advantages from all their on-screen juggling. But that wasn’t the case. In fact, the heavy multitaskers weren’t even good at multitasking. They were considerably less adept at switching between tasks than the more infrequent multitaskers. “Everything distracts them,” observed Clifford Nass, the professor who heads the Stanford lab.

It would be one thing if the ill effects went away as soon as we turned off our computers and cellphones. But they don’t. The cellular structure of the human brain, scientists have discovered, adapts readily to the tools we use, including those for finding, storing and sharing information. By changing our habits of mind, each new technology strengthens certain neural pathways and weakens others. The cellular alterations continue to shape the way we think even when we’re not using the technology.

The pioneering neuroscientist Michael Merzenich believes our brains are being “massively remodeled” by our ever-intensifying use of the Web and related media. In the 1970s and 1980s, Mr. Merzenich, now a professor emeritus at the University of California in San Francisco, conducted a famous series of experiments on primate brains that revealed how extensively and quickly neural circuits change in response to experience. When, for example, Mr. Merzenich rearranged the nerves in a monkey’s hand, the nerve cells in the animal’s sensory cortex quickly reorganized themselves to create a new “mental map” of the hand. In a conversation late last year, he said that he was profoundly worried about the cognitive consequences of the constant distractions and interruptions the Internet bombards us with. The long-term effect on the quality of our intellectual lives, he said, could be “deadly.”

What we seem to be sacrificing in all our surfing and searching is our capacity to engage in the quieter, attentive modes of thought that underpin contemplation, reflection and introspection. The Web never encourages us to slow down. It keeps us in a state of perpetual mental locomotion.

It is revealing, and distressing, to compare the cognitive effects of the Internet with those of an earlier information technology, the printed book. Whereas the Internet scatters our attention, the book focuses it. Unlike the screen, the page promotes contemplativeness.

Reading a long sequence of pages helps us develop a rare kind of mental discipline. The innate bias of the human brain, after all, is to be distracted. Our predisposition is to be aware of as much of what’s going on around us as possible. Our fast-paced, reflexive shifts in focus were once crucial to our survival. They reduced the odds that a predator would take us by surprise or that we’d overlook a nearby source of food.

To read a book is to practice an unnatural process of thought. It requires us to place ourselves at what T. S. Eliot, in his poem “Four Quartets,” called “the still point of the turning world.” We have to forge or strengthen the neural links needed to counter our instinctive distractedness, thereby gaining greater control over our attention and our mind.

It is this control, this mental discipline, that we are at risk of losing as we spend ever more time scanning and skimming online. If the slow progression of words across printed pages damped our craving to be inundated by mental stimulation, the Internet indulges it. It returns us to our native state of distractedness, while presenting us with far more distractions than our ancestors ever had to contend with.

Blair & Rosen, Inc. (B&R) is a brokerage firm that specializes in investment portfolios designed to meet the specific risk tolerances of its clients. A client who contacted B&R this past week has a maximum of $50,000 to invest. B&R’s investment advisor decides to recommend a portfolio consisting of two investment funds: an Internet fund and a Blue Chip fund. The Internet fund has a projected annual return of 14%, and the Blue Chip fund has a projected annual return of 7%. The investment advisor requires that at most $35,000 of the client’s funds should be invested in the Internet fund. B&R services include a risk rating for each investment alternative. The Internet fund, which is the more risky of the two investment alternatives, has a risk rating of 5 per thousand dollars invested. The Blue Chip fund has a risk rating of 5 per thousand dollars invested. For example, if $10,000 is invested in each of the two investment funds, B&R’s risk rating for the portfolio would be 5(10) + 5(10) = 100. Finally, B&R developed a questionnaire to measure each client’s risk tolerance. Based on the responses, each client is classified as a conservative, moderate, or aggressive investor. Suppose that the questionnaire results classified the current client as a moderate investor. B&R recommends that a client who is a moderate investor limit his or her portfolio to a maximum risk rating of 240.

Arizona’s instructional program for English language learners is based on four principles called Arizona’s Language Development Approach. According to the Arizona Department of Education, these principles are based on the core idea that “all educators share the responsibility for promoting the success of English learners.”

Choose one of the following deliverables to complete this assignment:

• 10-12 slide digital presentation, including presenter’s notes with documentation of resources and a title slide
• 3-5 minute video, include the video link, script, and documentation of resources in a separate document
• Webpage, include documentation of resources in a separate document along with the digital link

Utilizing the deliverable of your choice, present the following information about Arizona’s Language Development Approach to general classroom teachers:

Part 1: Terminology

• Explain Arizona’s definition of an English learner (EL).
• Briefly discuss the distinctions between the following instructional program models: ESL, bilingual, sheltered English instruction, and structured English immersion (SEI).

Part 2: Four Principles of Arizona’s Language Development Approach

• Briefly describe Arizona’s Language Development Approach and the synthesis of the research around ELLs.
• Explain student agency and its importance in the instruction of ELLs.
• Explain each of the four principles of Arizona’s Language Development Approach.
• Discuss components of Arizona’s approved research-based SEI models: Newcomer, Pull-Out, Two Hour, 50-50 Dual Language Immersion.

Part 3: Assessment and Placement

• Explain the process used to determine ELL program eligibility, placement, and reassessment, including the use of the Home Language Survey and Arizona’s English language proficiency assessment.
• Identify the standard accommodations available to ELLs for assessment.

If applicable, the deliverable should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing, and uses space appropriately. Refer to the “Recording, Editing and Uploading a Video or Podcast Guide,” if needed, to help you become familiar with how to create a video.

Support your deliverable with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

In a 5-7 page paper, research and write about compensation practices, specifically addressing 3 laws at the federal and/or within the state of Rhode Island that impacts how organizations compensation employees. Further, discuss why it is important to abide by wage regulations while maintaining employee satisfaction through compensation practices.

write a discussion after reading the case study below attached below in word document 350 words

This week’s discussion questions are based on the following case from Bauer and Erdogan.

Herb’s Concoction (and Martha’s Dilemma): The Case of the Deadly Fertilizer

Write or record a post answering the following questions.

• What kind of decision does Martha face? What are some of her decision-making challenges?
• What recommendations do you have for a company facing this situation? What should they do to deal with this customer complaint? From the perspective of the management at Herb’s Garden Products, what are some next steps that could be taken?
• Is this an ethical dilemma? Why or why not?
• How would you resolve this situation if you were in Martha’s position?

There’s a growing demand for business analytics and data expertise in the workforce. But you don’t need to be a professional analyst to benefit from data-related skills.

Becoming skilled at common data visualization techniques can help you reap the rewards of data-driven decision-making, including increased confidence and potential cost savings. Learning how to effectively visualize data could be the first step toward using data to your advantage and adding value to your organization.

Several data visualization techniques can help you become more effective in your role. Here are nine essential data visualization techniques all professionals should know, as well as tips to help you effectively present your data.

WHAT IS DATA VISUALIZATION?

Data visualization is the process of creating graphical representations of information. This process helps the presenter communicate data in a way that’s easy for the viewer to interpret and draw conclusions.

There are many different techniques and tools you can leverage to visualize data, so you want to know which ones to use and when. Below are some of the most important data visualization techniques all professionals should know.

DATA VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES

1. Pie Chart

Pie charts are one of the most common and basic data visualization techniques, used across a wide range of applications. Pie charts are ideal for illustrating proportions, or part-to-whole comparisons.

Because pie charts are relatively simple and easy to read, they’re best suited for audiences who might be unfamiliar with the information or are only interested in the key takeaways. For viewers who require a more thorough explanation of the data, pie charts fall short in their ability to display complex information.

2. Bar Chart

The classic bar chart, or bar graph, is another common and easy-to-use method of data visualization. In this type of visualization, one axis of the chart shows the categories being compared, and the other, a measured value. The length of the bar indicates how each group measures according to the value.

One drawback is that labeling and clarity can become problematic when there are too many categories included. Like pie charts, they can also be too simple for more complex data sets.

3. Histogram

Unlike bar charts, histograms illustrate the distribution of data over a continuous interval or defined period. These visualizations are helpful in identifying where values are concentrated, as well as where there are gaps or unusual values.

Histograms are especially useful for showing the frequency of a particular occurrence. For instance, if you’d like to show how many clicks your website received each day over the last week, you can use a histogram. From this visualization, you can quickly determine which days your website saw the greatest and fewest number of clicks.

4. Gantt Chart

Gantt charts are particularly common in project management, as they’re useful in illustrating a project timeline or progression of tasks. In this type of chart, tasks to be performed are listed on the vertical axis and time intervals on the horizontal axis. Horizontal bars in the body of the chart represent the duration of each activity.

Utilizing Gantt charts to display timelines can be incredibly helpful, and enable team members to keep track of every aspect of a project. Even if you’re not a project management professional, familiarizing yourself with Gantt charts can help you stay organized.

5. Heat Map

A heat map is a type of visualization used to show differences in data through variations in color. These charts use color to communicate values in a way that makes it easy for the viewer to quickly identify trends. Having a clear legend is necessary in order for a user to successfully read and interpret a heatmap.

There are many possible applications of heat maps. For example, if you want to analyze which time of day a retail store makes the most sales, you can use a heat map that shows the day of the week on the vertical axis and time of day on the horizontal axis. Then, by shading in the matrix with colors that correspond to the number of sales at each time of day, you can identify trends in the data that allow you to determine the exact times your store experiences the most sales.

6. A Box and Whisker Plot

A box and whisker plot, or box plot, provides a visual summary of data through its quartiles. First, a box is drawn from the first quartile to the third of the data set. A line within the box represents the median. “Whiskers,” or lines, are then drawn extending from the box to the minimum (lower extreme) and maximum (upper extreme). Outliers are represented by individual points that are in-line with the whiskers.

This type of chart is helpful in quickly identifying whether or not the data is symmetrical or skewed, as well as providing a visual summary of the data set that can be easily interpreted.

7. Waterfall Chart

A waterfall chart is a visual representation that illustrates how a value changes as it’s influenced by different factors, such as time. The main goal of this chart is to show the viewer how a value has grown or declined over a defined period. For example, waterfall charts are popular for showing spending or earnings over time.

8. Area Chart

An area chart, or area graph, is a variation on a basic line graph in which the area underneath the line is shaded to represent the total value of each data point. When several data series must be compared on the same graph, stacked area charts are used.

This method of data visualization is useful for showing changes in one or more quantities over time, as well as showing how each quantity combines to make up the whole. Stacked area charts are effective in showing part-to-whole comparisons.

9. Scatter Plot

Another technique commonly used to display data is a scatter plot. A scatter plot displays data for two variables as represented by points plotted against the horizontal and vertical axis. This type of data visualization is useful in illustrating the relationships that exist between variables and can be used to identify trends or correlations in data.

Scatter plots are most effective for fairly large data sets, since it’s often easier to identify trends when there are more data points present. Additionally, the closer the data points are grouped together, the stronger the correlation or trend tends to be.

OTHER DATA VISUALIZATION OPTIONS

While the examples listed above are some of the most commonly used options, there are many other ways that you could potentially visualize data in order to become a more effective communicator. Some other data visualization options include:

• Bubble clouds
• Bullet graphs
• Cartograms
• Choropleths
• Circle views
• Dendrograms
• Dot distribution maps
• Highlight tables
• Correlation matrices
• Polar areas
• Radial trees
• Ring Charts
• Streamgraphs
• Timelines
• Treemaps
• Wedge stack graphs
• Word clouds and network diagrams

TIPS FOR CREATING EFFECTIVE DATA VISUALIZATIONS

Creating effective data visualizations requires more than just knowing how to choose the best technique for your needs. There are several considerations you should take into account to maximize your effectiveness when it comes to presenting data.

One of the most important steps is to evaluate your audience. For example, if you’re presenting financial data to a team who works in an unrelated department, you’ll want to choose a fairly simple illustration. On the other hand, if you’re presenting financial data to a team of finance experts, it’s likely you can safely include more complex information.

Another helpful tip is to avoid unnecessary distractions. Although visual elements like animation can be a great way to add interest, they can also distract from the key points the illustration is trying to convey and hinder the viewer’s ability to quickly understand the information.

Finally, be mindful of the colors you utilize, as well as your overall design. While it’s important that your graphs or charts are visually appealing, there are more practical reasons you might choose one color palette over another. For instance, using low contrast colors can make it difficult for your audience to discern differences between data points. Using colors that are too bold, however, can make the illustration overwhelming or distracting for the viewer.

Related: How to Learn Business Analytics Without A Business Background

VISUALS TO INTERPRET AND SHARE INFORMATION

No matter your role or title within an organization, data visualization is a skill that’s important for all professionals. Being able to effectively present complex data through easy-to-understand visual representations is invaluable when it comes to communicating information with members both inside and outside your business.

There’s no shortage in how data visualization can be applied in the real world. Data is playing an increasingly important role in the marketplace today, and data literacy is the first step in understanding how analytics can be used in business.

Reference

https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/data-visualization-techniques

Question 1

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• What is the difference between a normal distribution and a skewed distribution?
• What causes a skew and how might a researcher deal with skewed data?
• Under what conditions would it be acceptable to allow skewed variables in a research study?

Include your own experience as well as 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.

Question 2

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• How will you use measures of central tendency in your dissertation research or professional practice? Cite specific examples of how you expect to apply this week’s topics.

Include your own experience as well as 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.