The Scholar's Depot: Where Knowledge Meets Opportunity

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment? - eighth What is a characteristic that judges should NOT take into consideration when sentencing? - religion Which types of sentences do NOT typically lead to an appeal? - indeterminate sentences What is not a major justification for including victim impact statements at sentencing? - encouraging harder sentences for offenders In which punishment philosophy do offenders receive their "just desserts", and potenti...

Prosecutor - faces the judge and will present the crown or governments case/ see justice is done Defense counsel - presents the accused or defendant's case/ presents doubt in the case Accused/Defendant - present in court during entire case or in prisoner's box Witness - victim, police officers and defense witnesses, sit in hallway until called Clerk - sits in front of judge, calls the courtroom to order, records proceedings Observers - open to public unless otherwise o...

Law - Laws were made to punish blasphemy, heresy, and inappropriate conduct. They were made to protect the people and keep them safe. If you break laws now, you can be sent to prison for your actions. Criminal Behaviors - Are behaviors that violate laws Social Norms - are rules that a society comes up with Socialization - The process by which individuals learn a society or culture norms and conform to them. Social Control - They way a society controls a group's behaviors I...

Computer science - the computer itself is the only object of inquiry (its hardware, software, and operations) Computational science - computer and its software become an instrument in which we observe / investigate nature so that we can gain insight In silico - by computer models Do computers think - computers do not think, assume anything, remember anything, or do anything without being told, they solely run programs Program - set of data values, set of processes (algorithms) t...

What is computational science? - The computer software itself is the object of inquiry, not the computer hardware Where is computational science used? - Biology Neuroscience Physics Chemistry What is it used for? - Systems biology (interacting chemical networks of biology) Primordial Earth (atmospheric chemistry and physics) What is the difference between a computational scientist and a computer Scientist? - A Computer scientist is related to computer hardware and software techn...

What's the most important reason for documental all appointment "no shows" in each patient's medical record? - To provide risk management The office appointment book does not need to provide space for recording what piece of patient info? - Patient's address What are the 3 common types of medical records? - Active, inactive, closed Medical office patient records are most likely using what systems? - Alphabetic A patient was stationed in the military for 3 years. T...

Linking - Leader assists members in recognizing similarities Blocking - Leadership prevents unfocused members from being disruptive or preventing them from monopolizing discussion Summarizing - Leaders assist member in raising awareness of what occurs and how the group and membership have changed Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Self-help group, not led by a professional or paraprofessional Direct Advice - receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for handling problems Inter...

4 Stages of combustion - 1. Moisture evaporation 2. Release of combustible gases 3. Ignition of combustible gas 4. Char burning The total energy produced by burning one pound of wood is approximately____________ - 8,600 btus Catalytic converters can lower the ignition temperature of wood smoke to approximately - 500 degrees The proper UL Standard for chimneys used to vent wood stoves is - UL103HT UL103HT - These requirements cover factory-built chimneys intended for venting g...

Combustion requires? - Air, Fuel, Heat Complete combustion produces? - Water vapor, carbon dioxide, heat, and non-combustible ashes Incomplete combustion produces? - carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and other gases The rate at which fuel burns is controlled by? - the amount of available air Air to fuel ratio is a? - critical factor in obtaining optimum fuel combustion Flashing - seal roof cutout from water entry Stabilizes chimney, different angles for different pitching ...

A brown bat is capable of capturing how many insects per hour? - 1,000 What is a zoonotic/zoonoses? - diseases that people can catch from wildlife. If you don't work for the _________________ you are a private businessperson. - Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Agent - A holder of a valid Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Permit or a Legitimate employee. Humane Manner - When dispatching an animal, death shall be induced as quickly and painlessly as possible. Legitimate E...