Jim Channell

The Social Learning Theory and Gun ViolenceMass shootings have become an unfortunate, yet common news topic. Whether it be at a college, primary school, concert or church, it seems as if shootings are occurring on a regular basis. Hours are spent examining the shooter’s motives and warning signs. This begs the question, in this day of constant access to video games and all varieties of videos on the internet, is gun violence a learned behavior.  The social learning theory was devel...

Osama bin Laden's assassination and global terrorism patternsTo find out more about war and terrorism and how it affects a specific race is the primary goal of this article. The events of September 11, 2001 are discussed in this article. The United States has started assassinating high-ranking terrorists in an effort to weaken terrorist organisations and avert more strikes. Osama bin Laden was assassinated in Pakistan by US Navy Seals on May 2, 2011. It was the most important assassination in...

The amino acid sequence confers the 3D protein structureAbstractOver 20 years ago, alterations to the protein myocilin were confirmed to be linked to a heritable form of the prevalent eye disease, glaucoma, and 10 years ago, my lab set out to develop a deeper understanding of myocilin in its normal and diseased state. We have made strides in understanding how genetic mutations in myocilin likely lead to disease, but unlocking myocilin’s biological function is still an elusive goalpost. ...

Analyzing Sociological Theories and ConceptsDescribe key concepts, sociological theories and their relationships to key thinkers as they pertain to such areas a social interaction, culture, socialization and mass media Analyze, from different conceptual and theoretical perspectives, issues that pertain to such areas as the sociology of social interaction, culture, socialization and mass media. Critically assess different conceptual and theoretical approaches to understanding such areas as the s...

Task1. Analyse fundamental corporate finance decisions and discuss their applications 2. Apply the investment decision rules of the traditional and discounted cash flow methods in analysing investment decisions and discussing the outputs, while utilising the outputs for investment decisions 3. Be able to compute cost of capital; discuss and critically evaluate working capital policies and apply cash management models inanalysing business working capital policies. Company: Philip Morris I...

Research ProblemTo what extent do the researcher(s) outline a research problem that:a) Is easily identified and/or clearly stated?b) Includes a clearly identified phenomenon/phenomena of interest?c) Matches well to the chosen paradigm? (i.e., is a qualitative approach appropriate?)d) Is significant for nursing?  To what extent do the researcher(s) incorporate a literature review that:a) Is thorough, current, drawn mainly from primary sources, and inclusive of a varietyof relevant...

Overview of Assessment TaskDemonstrate information literacy and critical analysis appropriate to the level of study.  Understand and demonstrate academic integrity and authentic engagement with information. Identify and apply effective communication skills within a variety of business environments, including the use of technology. Identify, summarise and evaluate four (4) sources that will be useful for completing the assessment 2b written report. Please refer to the task instruc...

Selecting a Reading and Identifying a Central Research QuestionThe Preliminary Essay assignment is in response to a reading/article that you selected from our course textbook, The Canadian Writer’s Workplace, 8e. You must select a reading that has not been discussed or assigned previously this semester. In Week 9, you wrote a Preliminary Essay Outline that detailed your plans for your Preliminary Essay assignment. Now you will follow your Preliminary Essay Outline to write your Pre...

Section 1: Multiple Choice (40 marks)This assignment comprises two sections. Both must be completed to receive a final grade. Section 1: Multiple Choice (40 marks) Please read the excerpt on the following page from Mark Tushnet’s article and answer the multiple choice question in response to the excerpt.  Remember that in answering the multiple choice questions, you need to choose the BEST answer. It may be possible that more than one answer is PLAUSIBLE, but there will be only on...

The Role of the EngineerThis written assignment contains 2 separate sections and a total of 100 marks and carries an overall course weighting of 50%. Submission is due no later than 8pm on Sunday the 15th September in the assignment drop box on the Moodle course page. For the new gas turbine power station built in Taranaki (refer to Project Background references attached to get you started, but you should find your own references as well): Provide a brief summary of the project and list /...