Karina Pineda

Architecture of PersuasionIntroductions: Architecture of Persuasion: Building Images for New Ideas in a Changing World, 200 CE–700 CE Istanbul’s skyline today is punctuated by the minarets and domes of the great mosques of Islam. Yet a Christian cathedral, Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia, 360 CE), established the building type. Its form would become a common sight, transferring monotheistic Christian imperialism throughout the Byzantine tributary states, acting as a persuasive agent, a...

MeaningLexical priming is known to arise from phonological similarity between prime and target, and this phenomenon is an important component of our under-standing of the processes of lexical access and competition. However, the precise nature of the role of phonological similarity in lexical priming is understudied. In the present study, two experiments were conducted in which participants per- formed auditory lexical decision on CVC targets which were preceded by primes that either matc...

The Need for Smart Lighting Systems in Smart CitiesOver the last century, the world’s urban population has risen at an exponential pace. Although just 10% of the population lived in cities in 1990, the number has now risen to 50% and is predicted to grow higher in the coming years. Previous automated street light designs may have overlooked the importance of environmental problems such as C02 emissions in their design, exposing the world to modern humanity threats such as climate change. ...

Background of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Corporate Tax Rates1) First paragraph answer this question: Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, when the corporate income tax for large U.S. firms was 35%, tax inversion was a popular method to lower a firm’s tax burden. Tax inversion is typically done by buying a foreign target located in a country with a lower tax rate and then incorporating the combined firm in the target’s country. Provide an example of a U....

Questions: This assignment is worth 16% of the final mark for MTH220 Statistical Methods and Inference The cut-off date for this assignment is 20 October 2021 (Wednesday), 23 55 hours.You are to include the following particulars in your submission. In a semiconductor production line, a manufacture batch contains 1000 pieces of wafers. A wafer contains 81 arrays.(a) The number of defective arrays per wafer follows a Poisson distribution with the mean of 5, and this number of defective arrays pe...

Which chakra is known as the solar plexus chakra and associated with self-respect?1. Which chakra is known as the solar plexus chakra and associated with self-respect? a. Fourth chakra b. Second chakra c. Third chakra d. Seventh chakra 2. The Yerkes-Dodson principle theorized some stress is necessary for health and performance: a. True b. False 3. Which principle reminds us to work with nature and not in opposition to it or control over it? a. Principle of Cyclical Growth b. Princip...

Background: Investigation and Charges Against Various PartiesThe Satyam fraud has highlighted the multiplicity ofregulators, courts and regulations involved in a serious offence by a listed company in India. The investigation that followed the revelation of the fraud has led to charges against several different groups of people involved with Satyam. Indian authorities arrested Mr. Raju, Mr. Raju‘sbrother, B. Ramu Raju, its former managing director, Srinivas Vdlamani, the c...

Questions: ?INTRODUCTION: Introduce the topic generally and gently, introduce key issues, key ?definitions, and be sure to invite inquiry.    ANALYSIS:This is the main body of your paper containing answers to each of the questions provided in the assignment   ?SUMMARY:This provides an over-all summary of your analysis, showing trends and directions. Integrate all of the issues you raised in your analysis. Draw some logical conclusions.    V.?REFERENCES:Alphabetica...

IssueAmy is a purchasing agent–employee for the Aurum Supply Company. Amy has authority to purchase gold on behalf of Aurum, which Aurum will then re-sells to its customers, and she carries an ID card identifying her as a purchasing agent for Aurum. While Amy is leaving a gold mine from which she has just purchased a large quantity of gold, she stops for a coffee in a local diner. While there, she encounters Dan, who owns 400 acres nearby with all mineral rights. Dan, in need of cash, o...

1 Overview1 Overview While multi-threaded applications offer a number of benefits over multi-process designs, they have one important limitation: Synchronizing threads’ access to shared data and preventing race con- ditions is the responsibility of the programmer. With processes, the kernel provides that synchro- nization. With threads, synchronization must be written into the program. In this programming assignment, you will practice using two synchronization primitives, semaphores and...