The Following Table Represents the New Members That Have Been

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Essay

The following table represents the new members that have been acquired by a fitness center.
Assuming α = 0.3, β = 0.4, an initial forecast of 40 for January, and an initial trend adjustment of 0 for January, use exponential smoothing with trend adjustment to come up with a forecast for May on new members.

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Definitions:

Cocaine Addiction

A chronic, relapsing disease characterized by a compulsion to seek and use cocaine, despite detrimental consequences.

Spine Density

Refers to the number of dendritic spines (small protrusions on dendrites where synapses are located) per unit length of dendrite, indicating the potential for synaptic connectivity.

Prefrontal Cortex

The frontal part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Behavioral Sensitization

Escalating behavioral response to the repeated administration of a psychomotor stimulant such as amphetamine, cocaine, or nicotine; also called drug-induced behavioral sensitization.