...S)=MINMAX(RESULT (0,-2))=0 MAX(I)=Minmax(T,U)=MINMAX(RESULT (6,2))=6 MAX(J)=Minmax(V,W)=MINMAX(RESULT (5,8))=8 MAX(K)=Minmax(X,Y)=MINMAX(RESULT (9,2))=9 MIN: MIN(B)=MINMAX(E,F,G)=MINMAX(7,8,3)=3 MIN(C)=MINMAX(H,I)=MINMAX(0,6)=0 MIN(D)=MINMAX(J,K)=MINMAX(8,9)=8 MAX: MAX(A)=Minmax(A,B,C)=MINMAX(RESULT (3,0,8))=8 Answer 2 Nodes that should not be examined while alpha beta pruning are: Node O, node P, node Q, node T ,node U, node Y Initially at Node A: v=-∞ (since A is max) then it traverses to Node B where(α,β)=( -∞ , +∞ ). Node B: v=+∞ (since B is min) then it traverses to Node E where(α,β)=( -∞ , +∞ ). Node E: v=-∞ (since E is max) then it traverses to leaf Node L where(α,β)=( 7 , +∞ ) (since 7 is better than -∞) leaf Node M where(α,β)=( 7 , +∞ ) (since 7 is better than 6) so at Node E: v=7 In the already explored path at Node B: v=7 where(α,β)=( -∞ , +∞ ) Node F: v=+∞ then it traverses to Leaf Node N where(α,β)=( 8 , +∞ ) (since 8 is better than 7) Here the maximizer compares the value with other alpha values. O,P, Q ,T ,U and Y nodes need not be expanded as the alpha-beta pruning algorithm is an alternative which explores a branch only if there is a possibility of producing superior alternatives. Answer 3 MINIMAX procedure is a depth first search as one starts at the root (selecting some arbitrary node as the root) and explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking. Problem 2 Answer1 Variables The dimension of...
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...Alpha Women, Beta Men I have chosen to analyze and interpret the article Alpha Women, Beta Men, which we read in connection with our “Modern Love” -theme The text is a feature article written by columnist, Ralph Gardner Jr. It was printed in New York Magazine on the 17th of November 2003. In my analysis I will focus on his use of rhetorical methods, such as ethos and logos, and how he convinces us of his claim. I’m also going to focus a lot on how and why this topic is still so pertinent, maybe more now than ever. The article tackles the subject of women out-earning their husbands as Gardner puts it. He speaks to four different women, who all are the breadwinners of their families. The text is written to inform us about this upcoming trend, you can call it. More and more women are earning more that their husbands, and it reportedly, usually has unhappy consequences in the home. The women talk about their different situations In his quest to inform us, Gardner appeals to both logos and ethos. He appeals to logos in the way that he refers to facts from previous studies, such as “In 2001, for example, wives earned more than their spouses in almost a third of married households where the wife worked.” Of course, he doesn’t tell us where he has this information from, so we should still be critical, but since we, after looking at his career, can see that he has written for many big newspapers and magazines, we can assume that he has his facts straight. The way that...
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...Graduating from SHC and joining ABK will help me achieve my future goals… I know that being a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society will be an important part of my life that will last for a lifetime. Alpha Beta Kappa is more than an organization; it means dozens of friendships lasting beyond the college years and hundreds of opportunities for me to benefit from, my college chapter, and my community. I know the purpose of joining ABK is to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to help me develop character. Being a part of this organization will open many doors for me. Alpha Beta Kappa will help set higher standards for me by leading a well-balanced life and following the morals and ideals of the founders. I will continue to be a role model and focus on striving to maintain superior academic success, participating in campus and community service activities, creating memorable student events and developing strong leadership skills. As a student of Stevens-Henager College, I can say that I am truly honored to be nominated as a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society. What makes me sure that ABK will help me achieve my future goals and that it corresponds to my present ones is that ABK’s main priority is to develop well-trained, ethical, skilled business leaders. Being a senior, majoring in business and accounting, at Stevens-Henager College, makes me realize that I need a source to help me use my knowledge in the right direction with the highest...
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... 3. An increase in glucose (or sugar) release - this additional sugar gives our muscles something to 'feed on,' which helps them work better and faster. 4. An increase in breathing rate - when we breathe faster, we are delivering more oxygen to the body and brain. This helps our entire body work better. 5. A shutting down of metabolic processes - shutting down processes, like digestion and growth, allows blood and energy that would normally go to these functions to be shunted to our muscles and brain. Receptors Like many biologically active substances, norepinephrine exerts its effects by binding to and activating receptors located on the surface of cells. Two norepinephrine receptors have been identified, known as alpha and beta...
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...Heithaus Business Law Essay 1. Alpha Investments, Inc., offers to buy Beta Computer Corporation. On May 1, Beta gives Alpha copies of Beta’s financial statements for the previous year. The statements show an inventory of $1 Million. On May 15, Beta discovers the previous year’s inventory is overstated by $500,000, but does not inform Alpha. On June 1, Alpha, relying on the financial statements, buys Beta. On June 10, Alpha discovers the inventory overstatement. Can Alpha succeed in a suit against Beta for fraud? Yes, Alpha can succeed in a suit against Beat for fraud. Beta had an obligation and a duty towards Alpha to disclose the overstated inventory as soon as Beta came to realize this information. The action of fraud can be based upon Beta’s failure to disclose the material facts of the financial misstatement. Alpha can sue for rescission of the contract and damages for fraud of the knowledge of the previous year’s overstated inventory. False statements made by the seller regarding the nature of the product that the seller might constitute as a misrepresentation. Beta discovered the financial inventory overstatement of $500,000 before the transaction of the sale was finalized. Depending on their contract agreement, Beta should have informed Alpha of this financial overstatement when they discovered it but also Beta should have done its own due diligence and not fully relied on the financial statements given to them by Beta. Beta not disclosing this important...
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...were the firm’s major sources of cash? Its major uses of cash? Sources of Cash alpha a) Gain on sale of investment and other assets. b) Proceeds from disposal of depreciable and other assets. c) Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations. d) Proceeds from long term debt beta a) Cash received from customers. b) Interest received. c) Proceeds from issuance of common stock. gamma a) Proceeds from issuance of debt. b) Issuance of treasury shares Uses of Cash Alpha a) Investment in depreciable assets b) Investment in capitalized software c) Other investments d) Payment of long term debts e) Purchase of treasury stock f) Payment of dividends beta a) Payment to suppliers and employees. b) Payment of interest c) Payment of Income Taxes d) Capital expenditures e) Purchase of marketable securities f) Payment of working capital line of credit g) Principal payments under capital lease obligations h) Payment of subordinated debts gamma a) Payment of A/P b) Payment of taxes c) Purchase of PPE d) Purchase of Kienzle business e) Payment of retired debts. f) Purchase of treasury shares. | 2. Was cash flow from operations1 greater than or less than net income?2 Explain in detail the major reasons for the difference between these two figures. The cash flow from operation as provided, in the case of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Co. are greater than net income. The reason for these are the noncash...
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...SMART BETA MARKETING STRATEGY Name Course code Instructor Institution City/State Date Introduction Smart beta is a marketing strategy that investors use to gain a competitive advantage in indices of market capitalization through adoption of other strategies. Siegel (2014, p. 17) defines it as a typical method of funding, which does not necessarily require active management[1] (Siegel 2014, p. 17). Thus, it is a progressed measure that helps investors determine returns, possible loss, and making wise investment decisions. Evidence supporting the use of smart beta Various firms are incorporating smart beta strategies in the investment of capitalization of assets, and stock. Holton (2002) contrast this move by arguing that capital investment in stocks should be keenly evaluated with the possible risks to help determine a smart alpha investment strategy. According to him, a well performing firm uses smart alpha as its investment strategy, bearing in mind its long run profitability as compared to smart beta strategies. For instance, the smart alpha strategy analyses the risks prone to certain capitalization investment and develops a strategy that would conform to such risk and benefit at the same time. Positive outcome relating to these forms of strategic investments is only determined by keen analysis of market inefficiencies and making use of the vulnerability to gain. This makes Stanyer (2014) to argue that although most investors...
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... Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B (Constant) 1 Alpha a. Dependent Variable: Beta .626 1.405 Std. Error .153 .055 Beta 9.166 .685 11.388 .000 .000 Signifikan apabila kurang dari 0.05 Tidak Signifikan karena Alpha menunjukkan 0.000 Coefficients Model Unstandardized Coefficients a Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B (Constant) 1 Bravo a. Dependent Variable: Charlie .404 2.275 Std. Error .203 .064 Beta 11.214 .464 6.299 .000 .000 Signifikan apabila kurang dari 0.05 Tidak Signifikan karena Bravo menunjukkan 0.000 Moderating Effect Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate R Square Change 1 2 3 .620 .618 a b c Change Statistics F Change df1 df2 Sig. F Change 29.821 .599 39.024 3 1 1 143 143 144 .000 .440 .000 .385 .382 .215 .372 .374 .209 .44829 .44767 .50295 .385 -.003 -.167 .464 a. Predictors: (Constant), Bradel, Charlie, Bravo b. Predictors: (Constant), Charlie, Bravo c. Predictors: (Constant), Bravo Signifikansi F Change sebesar 0.440 Sehingga tidak diterima karena berada jauh diatas 0.05 Coefficients Model Unstandardized Coefficients a Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B (Constant) Bravo 1 Bradel Charlie (Constant) 2 Bravo Charlie (Constant) 3 Bravo a. Dependent Variable: Charlie .404 -.066 .703 .683 .323 .504 2.275 -.035 .564 Std. Error .979 .316 .085 .269 .312 .058 .081 .203 .064 Beta -.036 .648 -.355 .585 1.784 -.774 2.610 2.188 .371 .419 5.531...
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... What were the firm’s major sources of cash? Its major uses of cash? Answers are in BOLD letters Exhibit 1 : Alpha Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Accounts Receivable | 160.8 | 73.4 | (45.2) | Uses of Cash:Payments of Long Term Debt | (126.5) | (544.8) | (91.7) | Exhibit 2 : Beta Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Cash received from customers | 83,865 | 73,273 | 51,110 | Uses of Cash:Cash paid to suppliers/employees | (77,820) | (65,480) | (46,589) | Exhibit 3 : Gamma Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Issuance of treasury shares, incl tax benefits | 239,653 | 296,225 | 230,733 | Uses of Cash:Purchase of PPE | (737,548) | (1,027,625) | (1,223,038) | 2. Was cash flow from operations greater than or less than net income? Explain in detail the major reasons for the difference between these two figures? Exhibit 1 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Net Cash | 125.2 | 89.3 | 46.8 | Net Income | (377.9) | (623.5) | (320.6) | Explanation: Alpha Corporation has a negative cash flow which indicates that there incurred a loss. The amount of cash inflow they receive from 1989 to 1991 does not suffice the amount of the income from continuing operations. | Exhibit 2 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Net Cash | 3,919 | 7,000 | 3,670 | Net Income | 6,323 | 5,201 | 417 | Explanation: Beta Corporation has an irregular trend in their cash flow. In 1989 and 1990, their cash flow from operations is greater...
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...Betting Against Beta Andrea Frazzini and Lasse H. Pedersen* This draft: October 9, 2011 Abstract. We present a model with leverage and margin constraints that vary across investors and time. We find evidence consistent with each of the model’s five central predictions: (1) Since constrained investors bid up high-beta assets, high beta is associated with low alpha, as we find empirically for U.S. equities, 20 international equity markets, Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, and futures; (2) A betting-against-beta (BAB) factor, which is long leveraged lowbeta assets and short high-beta assets, produces significant positive risk-adjusted returns; (3) When funding constraints tighten, the return of the BAB factor is low; (4) Increased funding liquidity risk compresses betas toward one; (5) More constrained investors hold riskier assets. * Andrea Frazzini is at AQR Capital Management, Two Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830, e-mail: andrea.frazzini@aqr.com; web: http://www.econ.yale.edu/~af227/ . Lasse H. Pedersen is at New York University, AQR, NBER, and CEPR, 44 West Fourth Street, NY 10012-1126; e-mail: lpederse@stern.nyu.edu; web: http://www.stern.nyu.edu/~lpederse/. We thank Cliff Asness, Aaron Brown, John Campbell, Kent Daniel, Gene Fama, Nicolae Garleanu, John Heaton (discussant), Michael Katz, Owen Lamont, Michael Mendelson, Mark Mitchell, Matt Richardson, Tuomo Vuolteenaho and Robert Whitelaw for helpful comments and discussions as well as seminar participants...
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...9.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) What is the nuclear symbol for a radioactive isotope of copper with a mass number of 60? A) B) C) D) E) Answer: A 2) The product from the alpha decay of is ________. A) B) C) D) E) Answer: C 3) The nuclear symbol of helium, , is also the symbol for designating a (n) A) proton. B) neutron. C) gamma ray. D) beta particle. E) alpha particle. Answer: E 4) The symbol is a symbol used for a(n) A) proton. B) neutron. C) gamma ray. D) beta particle. E) alpha particle. Answer: D 5) Which of the following types of radiation has the highest energy? A) α-particles B) β-particles C) γ-rays D) visible light E) All of these have the same energy. Answer: C 6) The damaging effects of radiation on the body are a result of A) the formation of unstable ions or radicals. B) the formation of radioactive atoms in the body. C) transmutation reactions in the body. D) extensive damage to nerve cells. E) the production of radioactive sodium ions in the body. Answer: A 7) Which of the following is suitable as a minimum shielding for beta particles? A) air B) 1 m of water C) gloves D) 1 m of concrete E) 1 cm of lead Answer: C 8) For , there are A) 85 protons and 38 neutrons. B) 47 protons and 38 neutrons. C) 38 protons and 47 neutrons. D) 38 protons...
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...International Finance Market – Assignment #2 (Q. 1) Assume today’s settlement price on a CME EUR futures contract is $1.3140/EUR. You have a short position in one contract. Your performance bond account currently has a balance of $1,700. The next three days’ settlement prices are $1.3126, $1.3133, and $1.3049. Calculate the changes in the performance bond account from daily marking-to-market and the balance of the performance bond account after the third day. Answer : $1,700 + [($1.3140 - $1.3126) + ($1.3126 - $1.3133) + ($1.3133 - $1.3049)] x EUR125,000 = $2,837.50, where EUR125,000 is the contract size of one EUR contract. (Q. 2) Do problem 1 again assuming you have a long position in the futures contract. Answer : Solution: $1,700 + [($1.3126 - $1.3140) + ($1.3133 - $1.3126) + ($1.3049 - $1.3133)] x EUR125,000 = $562.50, where EUR125,000 is the contract size of one EUR contract. (Q. 3) (MINI CASE: THE OPTIONS SPECULATOR) A speculator is considering the purchase of five three-month Japanese yen call options with a striking price of 96 cents per 100 yen. The premium is 1.35 cents per 100 yen. The spot price is 95.28 cents per 100 yen and the 90-day forward rate is 95.71 cents. The speculator believes the yen will appreciate to $1.00 per 100 yen over the next three months. As the speculator’s assistant, you have been asked to prepare the following: 1. Graph the call option cash flow schedule. + - 2. Determine the speculator’s profit...
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...QUESTION 1 B 1. A contingent deferred sales charge is commonly called a ____. | | front-end load | | | back-end load | | | 12b-1 charge | | | top end sales commission | 1 points QUESTION 2 A 1. __________ fund is defined as one where the fund charges a sales commission to either buy into or exit the fund. | | A load | | | A no-load | | | An index | | | A specialized sector fund | 1 points QUESTION 3 B 1. Consider a no-load mutual fund with a NAV of $20 at the start of the year and a NAV of $22.727 at the end of the year. During the year investors received income distributions of $2 per share, and capital gains distributions of $0.25 per share. Assuming that the fund carries no liabilities, and that the operating expense ratio is 1%, what is the rate of return of the fund for the year? | | 36.25% | | | 24.90% | | | 23.85% | | | There is not sufficient information to answer this question | 1 points QUESTION 4 B 1. The Wildwood Fund sells Class A shares with a front-end load of 5% and Class B Shares with a 12b-1 fees of 1% annually. If you plan to sell the fund after 4 years, are Class A or Class B shares the better choice? Assume a 10% annual return after operating expenses have already been taken out. | | Class A | | | Class B | | | There is no difference. | | | There is insufficient information given. | 1 points QUESTION 5 A 1. The top Morningstar mutual fund performance...
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...Bachelor of Technology (Hons) Degree in Food Processing Technology NAME TICHAONA VUDZIJENA REG # H1010724M COURSE INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY LECTURER M TITLE ASSIGNMENT TITLE Determination of the alpha and beta amylase activity (diastatic power) of Rapoko and Sorghum malts using the Fehling’s solution procedure. AIM To determine the diastatic power of malts OBJECTIVES * to be able to determine the diastatic power of sorghum and rapoko malts * to be able to compare the diastatic power between rapoko malt and sorghum malt SUMMARY Sorghum and rapoko malts were produced by grinding using pestle and mortar until 25g of the malt was obtained for each sample, transferred to 500ml flask and 0.5% NaCl was added , the mixture was closed and swirled. Time was noted and the infusion was left to stand for 2,5 hours at 20°C agitating it by rotation at 20 minutes intervals. Infusion was filtered thereafter through 32cm fluted filter and first 50ml was returned to filtrate and the final 20ml was transferred to a 100ml volumetric flask and was diluted to the mark with 0,5% NaCl .10ml of solution was pippeted to a 250ml flask and brought to 20°C. 200ml of starch solution was added to the flask and maintained at 20°C for 30 minutes. 250ml of 0.5N NaOH was added and mixed by inverting the flask, and topped to the mark with distilled water. A blank solution was prepared . 10ml of Soxhlet solution and 10ml of water were added to a 200ml volumetric flask and boiled....
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...cause harm to the human body. Scientists have also found ways to cure the body with radiation. The different types of radiation highlighted in this paper are Alpha, Bata, and Gamma. Radiation particles with an electrical charge are alpha particles. Alpha particles have the lowest penetrating power of the primary forms of radiation. These particles cannot travel more than inches and cannot penetrate the outermost layer of human skin. Even a piece of paper will block alpha particles. Although alpha particle cannot penetrate the skin, if the radioactive material makes it’s way into the body, by inhalation or ingestion, the concentrated radiation can destroy tissue and organs. Beta particles are more powerful than alpha particles. Beta particles are capable of traveling faster and can penetrate deeper into the skin than alpha particles. Beta particles can travel about ten yards depending on the isotope and can penetrate tissue several millimeters. Beta radiation causes a slight risk to skin and will generally burn skin with prolonged exposure. The danger comes with contact to the mouth or eyes. Very similar to alpha particles, the greatest threat of radioactive beta particle is when the particles entry the body. Beta particles are capable of immense internal damage to tissue and organ in much the same way alpha particles affects the human body. Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation similar to x-rays. Gamma rays are different because the photons in the gamma rays...
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