12th-14th Century Spanish Translation & Literature
The Evolution of Translation and Prose in Medieval Spain
The School of Toledo Translators
In the twelfth century, the School of Toledo translators focused on translating Arabic texts into Latin and Hebrew. These translations served an educational purpose. From the thirteenth century, the first translations into Castilian Romance began. Two famous Eastern collections of parables, Sendebar and Kalila and Dimna, were translated into Castilian.
Alfonso X the Wise
King Alfonso X the Wise significantly contributed
Read MoreNatural Resources, Ecosystems, and Environmental Challenges
Natural Resources
Life on this planet depends upon a large number of things and services provided by nature, which are known as natural resources. Thus, water, air, soil, minerals, coal, forests, crops, and wildlife are all examples of natural resources.
Renewable Resources
These are resources that can be replenished naturally within a human lifespan, such as solar energy, wind energy, water, and biomass.
Non-Renewable Resources
These are resources that exist in finite quantities and cannot be replenished
Read MoreRenaissance: Politics, Society, and Culture
The Renaissance: Political and Social Context
The Renaissance was a period of transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age. It began in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. Precursors of the Italian Renaissance include Dante (13th-14th century), Petrarch (14th century), and Boccaccio (14th century).
- It coincided with the decline of feudalism and the rise of absolutism.
- There was a separation of power between the Emperor and the Pope. The Papacy
Immigration and Crime in Spain: Perception vs. Reality
The Perceived Link Between Immigration and Crime
That was a moment of priority attention to the attack at the Atocha station in Madrid on March 11. In September, it was also observed that insecurity, curiously, was placed among immigration in the levels of concern of Spanish citizens. Notice that in August, the Government announced a new process of regularization of immigrants illegally in the country. The offense will remain more or less stable, but the presence or absence of other social events
Read MoreFranco’s Dictatorship: First Years and International Relations
The First Franco Era (1939-1945)
The first Franco era extends from Franco’s victory in the Civil War (April 1939) until the end of World War II (1945). During these years, he continued to shape the dictatorship that began during the war years. His primary model was Italian Fascism, but with strong conservative and Catholic elements, to accommodate the main political and social forces that supported him in the Civil War. The regime was indebted to Germany and Italy for the decisive support received
Read MoreUnderstanding Different Types of Quality Teams
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There is a set of criteria for characterizing the various teams that are implanted into organizations that have adopted quality systems. These criteria are:
- The origin of the team members
- The collective goal or purpose for establishing the team
- The type of participation
- The team’s decision-making capacity
- The links between the team and organizational structure
The latter criterion is to assess the extent to which the team affects the organizational structure; i.e. if it modifies it and therefore
Joint Research Design: Combining Multiple Techniques
Joint Research Design with Several Techniques: Background
The presence of the concurrent use of various techniques of data collection or production must be taken into account.
- Booth’s studies in the life and work of people in London, generated from reports of school visits, participant observation, and analysis of census and other records.
- The study of Middletown by Lynd presents a research model and how the commitment to research results in political compromise. Families were counted and classified;
Catalina: A Civil War Story of Love and Loss
Catalina: A Civil War Story of Love and Loss
The book follows Catalina, a woman from a village near Toulouse.
A school teacher invites her to give a talk about the civil war, as she lived it firsthand. That night, she cannot sleep and begins to remember her experiences during the war.
She begins to remember when her father was imprisoned, and her mother and brother were taken to the barracks, leaving her home alone. After a while, her mother and brother returned, but her father did not. During the
Labor Rights and Social Security in Spain
What is a Union?
Unions are formalized organizations that primarily defend and represent the interests of their members.
What is a Collective Agreement?
A collective agreement can establish requirements, in terms of rights, referenced to a previous one.
What is Collective Bargaining?
Collective bargaining has the following stages: proposal, response, establishment of the negotiating committee, publishing, and recording agreements.
Types of Agreement
Field of business or lower level than the company.
Minimum
Read MoreHuman Reproduction: Organs and Functions
The Key to Life: Reproduction
Reproduction is a biological process that enables the creation of new organisms, a common feature of all known forms of life. This kind of reproduction occurs between two individuals of different sexes (male and female). Human reproduction uses internal fertilization, and its success depends on the coordinated action of hormones, the nervous system, and the reproductive system. The gonads are the sex organs that produce gametes (oocytes and sperm).
The Male Gamete: Spermatozoon
The
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