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    /** * */ package edu.ilstu.it275.assigment5.Sbansa1; import java.util.Random; /** * /** Dueler Class with Attributes The private members are accessible in the * class itself while the public members can be accessed outside the class * * @author saurabh * */ public class Dueler { private int accuracy; private boolean alive = true; public Random random = new Random(); private int winsAaron; private int winsBob; private int winsCharles; private String name; public Dueler() { //

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    Our sample data supports our alternative hypothesis that English Ivy does have an effect on the growth of moss on trees. Our p-value shows that our data is statistically significant demonstrating that moss growth may be inhibited by the presence of ivy. Assuming our null hypothesis, that ivy has no effect on moss growth, our p-value states the probability of getting a sample as extreme or more extreme than our sample with a t-test of -2.33 is 2.18%. With this p-value, we can reject our null hypothesis

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    To prevent bias and confounding in treatment assignment, randomization was completed. 10 (5 men, 5 women) participants (see Table 1) were each evaluated in person at the Howard University Speech and Hearing Clinic. Each of which provided written informed consent for participation. Through the use of a computer-generated random number table, each participant was assigned their method of treatment, either via face-to-face or telepractice at another local university speech and hearing clinic. Each participant

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    Queuing Theory: Queuing theory is described as the study of waiting lines (Render et al, 2015). Believe it or not it is a theory we use daily. Some instances you may encounter applying this theory, could be when deciding on which line to wait on when making a purchase or when initiating a phone call for service to be placed on hold. Sometimes when being placed on hold in queue the company, for example Comcast, may tell that you are the fifth person on hold or in queue; they may even give you

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    Free Will Vs. Determinism

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    For centuries, there have been questions regarding free will and determinism. Free will is a human value that has inspired many individuals throughout history. These concepts of free will and determinism have inspired many poets, spiritualist, philosophers, and activist. There have been numerous philosophers who believe free will is a part of our human nature, and are continually questioning the concept of free will, constantly attempting to understand its ' true meaning. In contrast to free will

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    Heparin Article Critique The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the effects of four methods of subcutaneous heparin injection on pain and bruising in abdomen and thighs. The researchers tested four different methods during the study. The methods had different injection rates and needle time left in the patient before removing it. The researchers used a quasi-experimental within-subject design. 90 patients with COPD in two ICU wards were tested. The title of the article is straightforward

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    I believe that “free will” does not exist in any shape or form. “Free will is the power of acting without the constraint of necessity of fate, the ability to act at one’s own discretion”. Relatively speaking we “humans” are groups of atoms simply reacting with other groups of atoms. Elaborating on the human brain and our emotions, it demonstrates that since we are conscious an illusion is formed that we have free will when it is all cause and effect. In comparison humans are like robots, we get all

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    Teaching−Learning-Based Optimization Algorithm TLBO is a recently proposed meta-heuristic that imitates a successful and dynamic educational strategy in a classroom [29-31]. Similar to most evolutionary algorithms, TLBO is a population-based algorithm. The population consists of some students and a teacher. The teacher is the most knowledgeable one in the population. The main advantage of this algorithm over other evolutionary algorithms is that TLBO has no adjustable parameters, so there is no

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    Programming Logic and Design, 6e Solutions 6-1 Programming Logic and Design, 6th Edition Chapter 6 Exercises 1. a. Design the logic for a program that allows a user to enter 10 numbers, then displays them in the reverse order of their entry. Answer: A sample solution follows Flowchart: Pseudocode: start Declarations num index num SIZE = 10 num numbers[SIZE] = 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 getReady() Programming Logic and Design, 6e Solutions 6-2 while index < SIZE getNumbers()

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    Hypothesis: Are dog owners more physically active than non-dog-owners? Part A. Over the past twenty years North Americans have witnessed the largest boom in population in the area of seniors. For the purpose of this assignment I will define a senior as anyone over the age of sixty. The increased number of seniors in conjunction with a longer life span has raised questions about these individuals quality of life both emotionally, mentally and physically. The purpose of this study is to look at whether

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