...enough organ donors to meet the ever- increasing demand. Barriers to increased donor registration include lack of education, communication and cultural differences. Public education should be focused on dispelling myths and misconceptions about organ donation. Attempts should be made to deliver education through a variety of different formats in order to reach all citizens. Education should be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups in society. Americans should communicate their preferences about donation to family and friends and register to be organ donors. Highly trained staff should communicate requests for organ donation in a compassionate manner at the appropriate time. Communication among large hospitals and organ procurement organizations is vital to achieve and sustain high rates of organ donation. Religious beliefs can be barrier to donation so religious leaders should be involved with outreach, education and organ requests. Sensitivity to cultural differences and language barriers can help increase organ donation rates among different ethnic groups. Distrust in the health care system is prevalent among different ethnic groups and efforts should be made by hospitals and organ procurement organizations to organize outreach to build trusting relationships. In order to improve donation rates, further research needs to be done to explore the best means to combat these barriers. Keywords: Organ donor, education, communication, cultural, barriers Medicine...
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...AT&T: Becoming a Leader in Network Expansion Introduction The American Telephone and Telegraph Company’s (AT&T) history goes back to the year of 1875 when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. In the 19th century, AT&T became the owner of the Bell system company. The bell system was well known for the best telephone service in the country. The first telephone exchange, operating under license from Bell Telephone, opened in New Haven, CT in 1878. Within three years, telephone exchanges existed in most major cities and towns in the United States, operating under licenses from what was now the American Bell Telephone Company. In 1882, American Bell acquired a controlling interest in the Western Electric Company, which became its manufacturing unit (The History of AT&T, 2010). In 1984, bell systems decided to break into eight companies by agreement with U.S. Department of Justice and AT&T. The fundamental principle, formulated by AT&T president Theodore Vail in 1907, that the telephone by the foundation of the new technology of nature and that will operate mainly on the efficiency as a monopoly by providing universal service in the United States. AT& T began restructuring and downsizing in 1995, more than a decade after breaking up the Bell System to settle a Federal antitrust suit (Lander, 1995). Robert Allen aggressively sought to undertake a turnaround of the organization by, among other things...
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...Introduction A few very powerful providers control the mobile communications industry. The industry is forever evolving and changes can be dramatic. Just recently AT&T announced their plans to acquire T-Mobile, Google announced plans to purchase Motorola Mobility and new LTE technologies are making waves in the mobile data sector. Since these providers rely on advanced technologies only the most innovative and reliable networks survive. Verizon currently dominates the market and services 31.9% of American mobile users. The company was established in 2000 as a joint venture between Vodafone and Verizon Communications. One of the Verizon’s largest acquisitions was the purchase of Alltell Wireless in 2009 for $28.1 Billion; this purchase expanded their network coverage and increased their market share. Verizon operates a CDMA Radio network which does not require the use of SIM cards. The company’s service quality is a competitive advantage and Verizon invests about $5.7 Billion per year to expand and upgrade their network services. Verizon boasts “America’s largest and most reliable network” and has over 160.3 Million subscribers. They recently added the iPhone to their product line in early February which has allowed the company to take a significant portion of sales away from AT&T. Verizon is one of the most expensive networks and appeals to customers who are willing to pay a premium for advanced network technology. In other news the FCC has accused Verizon of...
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...Running Head: Marketing Plan proposal AT & T Inc., (This is a twenty nine pages paper marketing proposal for AT & T Inc. The paper is written in APA and looks at the company’s major markets service, product lines and major competitors as well as the expected outcome of the marketing plan). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AT&T Inc., striving to maintain its market share from one of turgid dependability on the iPhone to a more courageous, ground-breaking and hip concern, by launching a marketing initiative that effectively combines aspects of virtual reality with the power of social networking. Inasmuch as the carrier’s giant marketing strategy will include traditional television commercials and billboards, it will also optimize the capabilities of an online AT&T Store that opens the company’s product and services to customers who want to create their own worlds. Previously, the company has been riding on a crest of popularity of Apple’s iPhone, but lost its exclusivity, giving its main competitor (Verizon) a chance to get a piece of the golden goose. As an alternative, AT&T can continue to market the iPhone while at the same time extending its hand in the Android market. The Android market is wider as compared to that of the iPhone; this can help AT&T to maintain its youthful touch by offering its services to the internet-craze generation. Therefore, AT&T must try to balance its move; the acquiring of a new image for the consumer market (as in the Android...
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...19th, 2012 Verizon Communications Inc. is a provider of communications services with for operating segments: Domestic Telecom, Domestic Wireless, information Services and International. Domestic Telecom is services principally represent Verizon’s telephone operations that provide local telephone services in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Domestic Wireless are products and services which include wireless voice and data services and equipment sales across the United States. The Information Services segment encompasses Verizon’s domestic and international publishing businesses, including print SuperPages and electronic SuperPages.com directories, as well as Website creation and other electronic commerce services. This segment has operations principally in North America and Latin America. The International segment has wire line and wireless communications operations and investments primarily in the Americas, as well as investments in Europe. The Company was formed on June 30, 2000; with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. Independently both companies managed its own success. GET had over 7 million wireless customers, close to 35 million land lines distributed between the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Bell Atlantic enjoyed over 40 million mobile customers; at the moment was the world’s largest directory information service provider. Verizon’s Mission Statement is as follows: “As a leader in communications, Verizon's mission is to enable...
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...Generic Benchmarking Worksheet Global Communications Team D |Task A: Problem/Opportunity Statement | |Instructions for Task A: In the Response row, write out the problem/opportunity statements for the scenario for each of the team | |members. | |Response to Task A: | |Name | |Problem Statement | | | | | |In order to meet the requirements of consumer demand and ensure business continuity, Global Communications need to offer better | |telecommunications services for consumers. By implementing their plan to outsource, they will cut labor cost and focus more | |attention on innovation. Before any of this can be accomplished, they have...
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...Problem Solution: Global Communications The first section of the problem solution focuses on the most important past events that led to the issues and opportunities listen in Table 1. This is an analysis of the situation Global Communications finds itself in. These events are not the problem of the case but are what started the problem. In the stakeholder perspectives and ethical dilemmas section you will find various stakeholders identified, their interests, rights and values. The conflicting interests, conflicting rights, and ethical dilemmas are discussed here using the information in Table 2. The problem statement section includes what Global Communication aspires to be and the range of opportunities it must seize to achieve that vision. The end-state vision section focuses on where the company would want to me in the next few years. If all the challenges overcome, all the problems were solved and all the opportunities are realized then where would Global Communications stand. The statement directly reflects the desired end state Global Communications targets. The visions statement helped formulate the end-state goals listed in Table 3. The alternative solutions section you’ll find solutions that support my problem statement. These solutions summarize the benchmarking findings related to the problem statement, the relevance of benchmarking to Global Communications and specific solutions that give us details for Global Communications findings. Analysis of alternative solutions...
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...Chapter 1 Data Communications Introduction 1 Chapter Objectives: Defined data communications Introduced data communications needs Communications model Overview of networks Introduce Internet 2 Data, Data Communication Data is an entity that convey some meaning based on some mutually agreed upon rules/conventions between a sender and a receiver. Data Communication deals with the transmission of signals in a reliable and efficient manner 3 Data Communication Topics covered include: Signal Transmission Transmission Media Signal Encoding Interfacing Data link control Multiplexing 4 Computer Science and Data Communications Merger In 1970s and 1980s The computer communications revolution has produced several remarkable facts. There is no fundamental difference between data processing (computers) and data communications (transmission and switching equipment). There is no fundamental difference among data, voice, and video communications. The distinction among single processor computer, multiprocessor computer, local network, metropolitan network, and long-haul network has blurred. 5 Today’s Trends Three different forces have consistently driven the architecture and evolution of data communications and networking facilities: Traffic growth Development of new services Advances in technology 6 Communication Traffic Both local (within a building or building complex) and Long distance having transmission of Voice, video and data The increased emphasis on office automation...
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...AT&T Wireless IPO Paper AT&T Wireless is a provider of telecommunications services in the United States and worldwide. Services offered include wireless communications, local exchange services and long-distance services. AT&T operates in four segments: Wireless, Wire line, Advertising Solutions and Other. Its Wireless subsidiaries provide both wireless voice and data communications services across the United States, and through roaming agreements, in a substantial number of foreign countries According to AT&T Wireless SEC filing, On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Leap Wireless International, Inc. AT&T will acquire Leap in a transaction in which Leap stockholders would receive $15.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Leap’s common stock, plus one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”) per share (together, the “Merger Consideration”). AT&T announced on July 23, 2013 that second-quarter 2013 net income attributable to AT&T totaled $3.8 billion, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to AT&T of $3.9 billion, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012. For its second-quarter 2013 revenues were $32.1 billion, up $500 million, or 1.6 percent, from the second-quarter 2012. The increase in revenues reflected higher wireless data and equipment revenues and increased wire line data revenues partially offset by declines in wire line voice and wireless voice and text revenues, as...
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...strategies and make successful decisions. Financial data from past periods of a company, provides a perspective for future outcomes. Investors give proper attention to different ratios. In this report I am analyzing the financial position and financial performance of AT & T, a US. Telecommunication Company. The objective and conclusion of this analysis will be, if is either good or not to invest in the company. The analysis will be base on the most important ratios as, Liquidity, Profitability, and Solvency Ratios. Financial Analysis - AT&T Inc. Company Overview AT&T Inc. is the United States largest telephone services provider. Its main business involves IP-based communications services, mobile broadband network and the largest international coverage of any U.S. wireless carrier, offering the most phones that work in the most countries; the largest Wi-Fi network in the United States based on branded and operated hotspots; and the largest number of total broadband connections in the United States. Video offerings to include television services such as AT&T U-verse® TV and AT&T|DIRECTV. AT&T has an average business day data traffic of 23.7 petabytes or 23.7 or quadrillion bytes. AT&T holds a spectrum licenses in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also have the largest worldwide coverage of any U.S. carrier with voice coverage in more than 220 countries, data roaming in more than 200 countries and mobile...
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...Running Head: ANALYSIS, REFLECTION AND EVALUATION Organizational Communication Analysis Part V: Analysis, Reflection and Evaluation Analysis, Reflection and Evaluation Researching and exploring the many communication avenues throughout this process, there have been many discoveries. There is no business immune from experiencing a crisis or challenging event. It can happen at any given time without warning which can devastate any organization not prepared. A new approach to crisis management is emerging which progresses beyond a purely reactive response and creates fresh opportunities for improved organizational development. There will be discussion on the traditional event approach to crisis management, which focuses on preparing for and responding to a major adverse occurrence, and discusses the new process approach, which reshapes crisis management within a broader range of management activity. Crisis prevention instead of just crisis response necessitates moving responsibility from the operational to the executive level, and the discussion will explore how crisis management activities can be clustered together and integrated to optimize organizational effectiveness. Virtually nothing can damage organizational reputation and financial performance more rapidly and more deeply than the impact of a major crisis. Yet many organizations continue to delegate responsibility for crisis management to operational middle managers, while reputation management increasingly secures...
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...ω(q): fω (x) = ln(10) 10(x+ΥMP, dB )/10 fΥMP 10(x+ΥMP, dB )/10 . 10 Some experimental measurements have also suggested Gaussian to be a good enough yet simple fit for the distribution of ω(q) [17]. We will take advantage of this Gaussian simplification later in our framework. As for the shadowing variable, log-normal is shown to be a good match for the distribution of ΥSH (q). Then, we have the following zero-mean Gaussian pdf 2 1 for the distribution of ν(q): fν (x) = √2πα e−x /2α , where α is the variance of the shadowing variations around path loss. Characterizing the spatial correlation of ω(q) and ν(q) is also considerably important for our model-based channel prediction framework. However, we do not attempt to predict the multipath component, ω(q), due to the fact that it typically decorrelates fast and that the form of its correlation function can change considerably, depending on the angle of arrival and position of the scatterers. Therefore, in our proposed framework we only predict the path loss and shadowing components of the channel. The impact of multipath will then appear in the characterization of the prediction error variance, as we shall see. As for the spatial correlation of shadowing, [18] characterizes an exponentially-decaying spatial correlation function, which is widely used: E ν(q1 )ν(q2 ) = α e− q1 −q2 /β , for q1 , q2 ∈ K where α denotes the shadowing power and the correlation distance, β, controls the spatial correlation of the channel [18]. For some examples...
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...AT&T Historical Perspective AT&T Wireless according to their licenses that they have with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has the potential to serve 99% of the United States (US) population because of the territories that’s covered by their licenses. Currently AT&T Wireless serves more than 20 million subscribers. Through AT&T’s WorldConnect services all their subscribers can get services in more than 100 countries (Funding Universe, 2011). The origins of AT&T Wireless stems from the merger between AT&T Corp with McCaw Cellular Communications. The development of wireless technology first began with AT&T Corporation, where cellular technology was invented 1947 in the Bell laboratories for law enforcement (Funding Universe, 2011). The main reason these systems were developed for law enforcement was so that patrol cars can stay in contact with each other, because prior to this they communicated through radio frequencies which tend to collapse if too many patrol cars were using it. AT&T engineers solved the solution of the issues with the radio frequency by creating special transmitters capable of sending calls between patrol cars regardless of what area they were located in this was a precursor to the creation of cellular towers in the 20th century (Funding Universe, 2011). The first actual cellular systems were not developed until 1984 by AT&T Corp. in the cities of Chicago and Washington, D.C. Even though AT&T Corps was the first to develop cellular...
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...Patient Handoff: A Clinical Issue Patient care errors occur in health care due to lack of effective communication. It is estimated that 80 percent of serious adverse events involve ineffective handoff between medical providers (Joint Commission Center, 2013, para. 1). “The majority of avoidable adverse events are due to the lack of effective communication” (Solet, Norvell, Rutan, & Frankel, 2005, p. 1094). Varying styles of communication and interruptions are barriers to the effective handoff and can be a detriment to successful implementation of an effective communication strategy. The inquiry for this investigation is attempting to reveal that implementation of a systematic tool for communication as well as performing the handoff at the bedside are considered best practices in decreasing adverse patient events. It is necessary to perform an investigative research using quantitative and qualitative studies to help describe a problem that is an important clinical issue in health care. Defining the elements to a process change through a systematic research study will help to find solutions for best practice. Implementing successful communication strategies will help to reach out to the patient community who seeks out best care practices and who know more from technological advances. The problem faced by health care personnel is the lack of a standardized tool for communication. When nurses attempt to give report to another nurse without a systematic way of providing the information...
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...underwater acoustic MIMO communications” A THESIS SUBMITTED FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Bachelor of Technology In Electronics and Communication Engineering Under the guidance of Prof. Poonam Singh Completed by: Sunil Gautam Panda (108EC003) Birupaksha Bhattacharjee (108EC031) National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 2008-2012 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Capacity analysis of underwater acoustic MIMO communications” submitted by Mr. Sunil Gautam Panda and Mr. Birupaksha Bhattacharjee for partial fulfilment for the requirement of Bachelor in Technology degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is an authentic piece of work carried out by them under my guidance and supervision. To the best of my knowledge, the matter in this thesis has not been submitted to any other University / Institute for the award of any Degree. Prof. Poonam Singh Department of Electronics and Communication National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It would not have been possible to complete and write this project thesis without the help and encouragement of certain people whom we would like to deeply honour and value their gratefulness. We would like to highly appreciate the constant motivation and encouragement shown by our supervisor and guide Prof. Poonam Singh, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering during the project...
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