... The fraud investigation process involves systematically A. The engagement process B. The evidence process C. The reporting process D. The loss recovery process II. The engagement process A. Analyze data B. Create Hypotheses regarding a possible fraud C. Test hypotheses D. Refine and amend hypotheses E. Fraud theory is supported by the evidence III. The evidence collection process A. Physical evidence, Collect physical and documentary evidence B. Collect documentary evidence C. Collect observational evidence D. Collect interview evidence 1. The initial interviews are conducted with the most remote suspects 2. The investigator then conducts additional interviews that are successively closer to the suspects 3. With the prime suspect being the last person interviewed IV. The fraud investigation engagement process A. Initial report 1. Includes the initial information used to justify the investigation 2. The initial information should be included in a unified case file 3. The incident report can serve as probable cause for law enforcement 4. The incident report can provide proof the suspect is not being singled out because of illegal discrimination or in violation of collective bargaining rights B. Make notifications and evidence 1. Routine incident reports may be routed to a predetermined department 2. Non-routine reports may be routed...
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...lawyers say in their opening statements is not evidence and, therefore, does not help prove their cases. Step 3: Presentation of Evidence. All parties are entitled to present evidence. The testimony of witnesses who testify at trial is evidence. Evidence may also take the form of physical exhibits, such as a gun or a photograph. On occasion, the written testimony of people not able to attend the trial may also be evidence in the cases you will hear. Many things you will see and hear during the trial are not evidence. For example, what the lawyers say in their opening and closing statements is not evidence. Physical exhibits offered by the lawyers, but not admitted by the judge, are also to be disregarded, as is testimony that the judge orders stricken off the record. Many times during the trial the lawyers may make OBJECTIONS to evidence presented by the other side or to questions asked by the other lawyer. Lawyers are allowed to object to these things when they consider them improper under the laws of evidence. It is up to the judge to decide whether each objection was valid or invalid, and whether, therefore, the evidence can be admitted or the question allowed. If the objection was valid, the judge will SUSTAIN THE OBJECTION. If the objection was not valid, the judge will OVERRULE THE OBJECTION. These rulings do not reflect the judge's opinion of the case or whether the judge favours or does not favour the evidence or the...
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...Nurses use EBP to support implemented interventions. Researchers gather clinical data and analysis it to determine the most effective intervention to aid in the best outcome for the patient (Joanna Briggs Institution, 2007). Reviewing clinical experiences is the foundation of Evidence-Based Practice. It allows scientists to identify a problem, analyze the individualized situation, identify appropriate and inappropriate measures taken and propose ways to prevent the problem from reoccurring (Joanna Briggs...
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...the readers, particularly the women in the UTA community. Taking in consideration the integrity of The Shorthorn, as the editor appealing to the readers is a priority; and this article is likely to peak the UTA community’s interest because it emphasizes that beauty is not essential for success. Although Kelley shows an aggressive tone in her writing, this article should be published because she establishes her credibility as a writer by sharing her personal experience, as well as her logical structure when stating facts about beauty products, and once more strengthens her credibility by addressing her counterargument, that although not a priority beauty matters to a certain extent. Kelley’s primary claim is that trying to keep up with the beauty standard should not be as important, whereas education and merit truly define standards. She supports her main claim with three well developed reasons, first one being that as an African-American women she managed to be one of many women that succeed despite their physical appearance, she shares her personal experience as evidence that she made many accomplishments. Kelley strongly agrees that women are slowly leaving the days of being objectified far behind and proves this with actual numbers and statistics that she cites. Lastly she isn’t against taking care of your body and letting yourself go as a matter of fact she suggest for...
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...same pattern of wording; balance time devoted to each Supporting materials – Materials used to support speaker’s ideas Connective – Word or phrase connecting ideas Types of connectives – Transition; internal preview; internal summary; signpost Transition – Indicates speaker has finished one thought & is moving to another Internal preview – Statement in body indicating what speaker will discuss next Internal summary – Statement in body summarizing preceding points Signposts – Brief statement showing where speaker is or focusing attention on key ideas Chapter 10 Introduction – Gain attention/interest; reveal topic; establish credibility/goodwill; preview body Gaining attention – Relate topic to audience; state importance of topic; startle audience; arouse curiosity; question audience; begin with quotation; tell story Credibility – Perception of speaker’s qualifications Goodwill – Perception of whether speaker has best interests of audience in mind Preview statement – Statement in intro identifying main points of body Preparing intro – Be concise (10-20%); look for materials as you research; be creative; finalize after body is done; work out content, delivery in detail Conclusion – Signal end of speech; reinforce central idea Crescendo ending – Building to zenith of power...
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...CRITICAL THINKING REVISION NOTES Credibility of evidence * Argument: A proposal/conclusion supported by a reason or reasons. * Evidence: Information that supports an argument. * Credibility: The believability of information.* Source: Where information comes from e.g. a newspaper or a Website. * Truth – Something that is correct * Neutrality – A neutral source is impartial and does not take sides. The neutral source does not favour one point of view over another. Neutral sources are generally seen as more reliable. * Vested Interests – A person or organisation has a vested interest if they have seething to gain from supporting a particular point of view. This can cause a person or organisation to lie, tell the truth, distort evidence or present one-sided evidence. Vested interests can increase or decrease the credibility of a source. Vested interests do not necessarily mean that a source will be biased. * Bias – Bias is a lack of impartiality. Biased sources favour a particular point of view. It has been argued that an unbiased source is impossible as everyone has a particular viewpoint 1. Propaganda 2. Bias can be seen in the selective use of language 3. Cultural bias – Ethnocentrism * Expertise – Expertise is specialist knowledge in a particular field. Experts are only regarded as knowledgeable in their own particular field. However… ·Experts disagree. ·Experts have made incorrect judgements . ·Some have argued expertise...
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...has become a serious health issue, and measures should be taken to overcome this growing concern. Author, Jennifer Bishop, et al, in their research brief, “Childhood Obesity,” present a growing issue is today’s society. The authors’ purpose is to provide an understanding of the causes of increased obesity among children and the steps that can be taken to lessen this problem. They adopt an informative tone in order to bring attention to the issue at hand to their adult readers. Bishop, et al, begin their research brief by using ethos to establish their credibility. By providing numerous charts and tables from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), they reveal evidence that help build...
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...SEXUAL HARASSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A MANAGER'S GUIDE Foreword: The following contains answers to managers' most frequently asked questions when faced with allegations of sexual harassment within their organization. Q. What is sexual harassment? A. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: 1. Submission is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment; or 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the individual; or 3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Key points to note in this definition are that sexual harassment involves: 1. Any action of a sexual nature, whether physical, verbal, or even non-verbal, may constitute sexual harassment if it is unwelcome, and… 2. Either amounts to a term or condition of employment (i.e., must be tolerated in order to maintain employment), or… 3. Is considered in making employment decisions regarding that person (e.g., promotions, performance ratings, assignments), or… 4. It creates an intolerable or hostile work environment that negatively impacts upon an employee's performance or ability to remain employed in that workplace...
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...According to Fogel, there are more positive benefits when it comes to outdoor exercising. A few examples includes increased feelings of happiness, tranquility, relaxation, and energy. This article was a reliable source in the sense that the author was well educated and did his research. He included outside studies and linked them into his article. His article was slightly biased in the sense of his previous experiences of enjoying the outdoors as a child. There is also little information about the positive effects of participating in indoor activities to counter argue to not sound so biased. This article Green Exercise is important because it does demonstrate the power of nature as it relates to humans and success. This article provides evidence that Green exercise is a positive aspect in an individual’s life. In the article by Katherine Reed called “A repeated measures experiment of Green exercise to self-esteem in the UK school children.” In the experiment children were asked to run 1.5 miles in indoor and outdoor settings in order to determine if there was any affect in their self-esteem. As a result when it came to the children there was not a significant difference when it came to exertion or enjoyment between the indoor and outdoor conditions. This source is useful and extremely objective in the sense of rhetoric. This article did not attempt to persuade their own personal opinions on the reader and were able to give just pure information based on the results...
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...Learning Team Police Report CJA/304 WEEK 2 LEARNING TEAM ASSIGNMENT May 28, 2012 Dr. Pamela Knothe Learning Team Police Report When writing reports and documents, it is important that information is detailed and precise. Working in the criminal justice system is one field that holds the highest demand for competency and accuracy. Appearing in front of a judge and jury when prosecuting an individual suspected of a crime requires facts and perfection. Reports begin when an officer apprehends a person of interest and hands the reports to the prosecuting attorney, who will present the information before the judge and jury. This holds each division of the criminal justice system responsible for their actions if not completed correctly. An officer is responsible for providing well-written reports to his or her supervisor. It is not only a matter of making sure it is a detailed report to avoid confusing the reader but also the officer also has to double check the report for spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. “Effective communications, in contrast, is like using a map. You know there is a certain route that will take you where you want to go, but you also know that dead ends and wrong turns may delay your getting to your destination” (Wallace & Roberson, 2009, p. 2). Whenever a poorly written police report reaches the supervisor, there are several potential reactions he or she may have. One possibility is that the supervisor will return it to the officer and request...
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...Ellis v. Commissioner Social Security Administration Doc. 19 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION DANIEL GENE ELLIS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant. OPINION & ORDER No. CV-10-6253-HZ Kathryn Tassinari Harder, Wells, Baron & Manning, P.C. 474 Willamette, Suite 200 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Attorney for Plaintiff /// /// /// /// /// /// 1 - OPINION & ORDER Dockets.Justia.com Amanda Marshall UNITED STATES ATTORNEY District of Oregon Adrian L. Brown ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Suite 600 Portland, Oregon 97204-2902 Kathy Reif SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Office of the General Counsel Social Security Administration 701 5th Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, Washington 98104-7075 Attorneys for Defendant HERNANDEZ, District Judge: Plaintiff Daniel Ellis (“Ellis”) brings this action for judicial review of the Commissioner’s final decision denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act. I have jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (incorporated by 42 U.S.C. § 1382(c)(3)). For the following reasons, I REVERSE and REMAND the Commissioner’s decision for further proceedings. BACKGROUND Born in 1961 (Tr. 96), Ellis has a general equivalency degree (Tr. 136) and reports past work as a logger, heavy equipment repair person, and welder. Tr. 130. Ellis initially alleged disability since October...
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...What are the physical and cognitive benefits of exercise on patients with multiple sclerosis? 1. Bayraktar D, Guclu-Gunduz A, Yazici G, et al. Effects of Ai-Chi on balance, functional mobility, strength and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. NeuroRehabilitation. 2013; 33(3):431-7. This research study was designed to examine the effects of Ai-Chi exercises in a swimming pool on balance and mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Poor balance and decreased mobility is a common issue with MS, and the decline often limits daily activities. Researchers recruited twenty-three females affected by MS, and divided them into two groups. The exercise group performed Ai-Chi exercises for a 60 minute session twice a week for eight weeks. The control group did a home exercise program that only involved abdominal breathing and active range of motion exercises. Upon conclusion of the program, subjects were tested on static balance, functional mobility, fatigue, and muscle strength. The exercise group showed significant improvements across all measures, but the control group did not. This shows that the aquatic exercise program is a viable option to combat the negative effects of MS. A strength of this study was the use of aquatic therapy. The researchers stated that although this therapy is widely used, more studies need to be performed to gain more knowledge. Recording results on patients is concrete evidence that these programs work. This study was published...
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...time remain economically viable. As such, levels of customer service and economic competitiveness can be seen as being inextricably linked (Grönroos, 1993). In order to maintain or improve levels of service quality, companies must constantly seek to improve operational processes and rapidly identify areas or issues which may detract from or degrade expected levels of service. In addition, it is also vital that the company establish standards and criteria by which service levels can be measured and compared and customer satisfaction assessed and quantified. Customer service can and should be seen as a multi-faceted aspect of business and embraces a range of diverse issues and points. Chief among these are questions of access, security, credibility, reliability, courtesy and competence, all of which have a bearing on the perception of the quality of the service delivered (Grönroos, 1988). Service blueprint Introduced by Lynn Shostack, service blueprinting was established as a method to model the service processes from the customer perspective. It maps out all the various interactions and encounters that occur during a service encounter between service providers and customers. Above the...
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...Ward Churchill presents a narrow view of his thoughts concerning the 9/11 attacks in his article, “Some People Push Back”: On the Justice of Roosting Chickens. Not only does he present a narrow view of ideas, but also he explains and argues the unusual interpretations of the attacks that day with supporting evidence. According to Churchill’s article, The United States of America is responsible for the incident of 9/11 due to their foreign policy in the Middle East. Churchill’s tone provokes the audience to continue to read on, while emotionally and logically providing credible examples to support his reasoning. He challenges us to think in-depth while reading the article. For instance, are we mad at him personally, or mad that he pointed out the truth under the story. Churchill argues his interpretation of the events through three key strategies: credibility, emotion, and logic. Logically, his interpretations can’t be viewed in a substantial manner due to his credibility as an author. But, in fact, logically he supports his ideas about the attacks that day with evidence. Ethically, he recognizes the concepts of right and wrong; he tries to point out to the people of the United States that is in fact may be provoked by ourselves, and to halt the blaming of other third-world countries. Emotionally his tone connects with his argument, giving the article a sense of purpose. He provokes the reader by prodding them with examples in past history that are sour to the minds of the people...
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...Test-Tube Babies: Solution or Problem? Rhetorical Analysis In the ever-changing world of science, in vitro fertilization has taken the ability to control fertility to a new level. In “Test-Tube Babies: Solution or Problem?”, Ruth Hubbard describes just how in vitro fertilization works and the many risk factors the procedure brings with it. Having specialized in biochemistry of vision and women’s health, Hubbard reinforces the sense that her readers can trust her expertise on the subject because of her credentials and experience. Hubbard began to speak out about in vitro technology at a time when it was still new and not fully developed during 1980. She begins her essay by giving her audience statistical evidence concerning unsuccessful pregnancies...
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