Diversity Index Lab Introduction: The measure of the biodiversity of organisms in a given area is known as the diversity index. The diversity index values will vary between 0‚ which would indicate no diversity‚ and 1‚ which is very diverse. Any values above 0.5 usually indicate a relatively diverse population. For example‚ a healthy forest or woodland should have a diversity index of 0.7. An area that is not very diverse‚ like a cornfield‚ might have a diversity index of 0.02 or less. In this
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Introduction: The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development"‚ "high human development"‚ "medium human development"‚ and "low human development" countries. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a comparative measure of life expectancy‚ literacy‚ education and standards of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being‚ especially child welfare. It is used to
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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy‚ education‚ and income indices to rank countries into four tiers of human development. These had the explicit purpose "to shift the focus of development economics from national income accounting to people centred policies". A simple composite measure of human development was needed in order to convince the public‚ academics‚ and policy-makers that they can and should evaluate development not only by economic advances but
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[pic] M•A•C (Makeup Art Cosmetics) Today‚ the cosmetic industry is a very innovative and competitive industry where product innovation and brand image is the key to success. One of the world’s cosmetics leading brands nowadays is M•A•C‚ standing for Makeup Art Cosmetics. The purpose of this essay is to present M.A.C’s branding strategies and it differentiation to the competitors. Brand Overview Makeup Art Cosmetics or M•A•C is one of the world’s fastest growing cosmetic brands.
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Master Patient Index i Master Patient Index Master Patient Index 1 Master Patient Index (MPI) and the Primary Key are important parts of a health care organizations database. They help in the retrieval and organization of data in an organizations data base. The Master Patient Index (MPI) is an electronic medical database that holds information on every patient registered at a health care organization (TechTarget‚ 2011). The information that is contained in the patient record is things
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BEF/0126/T.2011 | 0718027959 | angellovale@ymail.com | MSECHU‚ JERRY F. | BEF/0111/T.2011 | 0713298717 | Jerrymsechu@yahoo.com | KIPESHA‚ MANSWETUS | BEF/0141/T.2011 | 0762561701 | mboggo12@gmail.com | Question 3: Discuss The Foster Greer- Thorbecke Index as a method of measuring poverty. Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 POVERTY 2 1.2 CATEGORIES OF POVERTY 3 1.2.1 The absolute poverty standard 3 1.2.2 Measuring Absolute Poverty 4 1.3 Relative poverty standard: 4 1.3.1 Persistent
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QUESTION The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is a comparative assessment of a country’s integrity performance along with related academic research on corruption. Provide a description of this index and its ranking. Identify the five countries with the lowest and five with highest CPI scores according to this index. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Ethics is accepted principles of right or wrong that govern the conduct of a person‚ the members of a profession and the actions of an organization. There are five
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Walkability Index Walkability is mainly function as a measurement tool for proximity and connectivity between endpoints. The term denotes walking specifically; the features of walkable neighborhoods also support other forms of transportation‚ like cycling and transit. It measures the nuances of proximity and connectivity as they relate to travel and health outcomes that can notify land use and transportation planning‚ policy‚ and investment decisions. They have developed a tool‚ called the Walkability
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BUILDING A CSR INDEX In our CSR index‚ companies would be judged in 6 key assessment areas. Not only should the company have formulated goals or CSR targets but also achieved them within the stipulated period of time for a maximum score. The 6 key assessment areas are as follows: ASSESSMENT AREAS 1. ENVIRONMENT: This assessment area includes the physical surroundings in which the company operates including waste disposal techniques‚ energy saving initiatives‚ or climate change. POINTS OF
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mac Graduate Business School Assignment Title Sheet Lecturer Name: | Ivan Toner | Subject: | Management Accounting and Control | Study Mode: | Full time | Yes | | Part-time | No | | Assignment No.: | 1 | Assignment Title/Brief: | Individual Assignment | Please refer to assignment question provided. WORK SUBMITTED MUST BE THE STUDENT’S OWN WORK. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES. This assignment should be completed in a report format‚ be typed in a 12-point font and space and a half
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