Third World Underdevelopment and Neocolonialism Dynamics
Third World Settings: Underdevelopment
The expression “Developing World” began to be used in the 1950s. This group included virtually all decolonized countries, and many other poor nations experiencing economic dependency. Third World countries are characterized by two certain facts: most of the population works in agricultural tasks, and industrialization is scarce.
Key Characteristics of Underdevelopment
- Low per capita income.
- Widespread malnutrition among much of the population.
- Shorter life expectancy
Architects and Leaders of the Second Spanish Republic
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora (1877–1949)
Alcalá-Zamora was twice a Liberal minister in the monarchy, shifting his allegiance to the Republicans during the dictatorship. This move attracted moderate and Catholic groups to his party. He was president of the Republican Committee and was jailed in 1930. After the Republic was proclaimed, he became the first Head of Government in 1931, resigning when the approved constitutional articles relating to religious freedom were passed. However, two months later,
Read MoreOperating System Synchronization and Scheduling Concepts
CPU Scheduling and Timing Metrics
CPU Scheduling is the process of deciding which of the processes in the ready queue should be allocated to the CPU for execution. It is necessary when a process switches from running to waiting, terminates, or when a new process is created.
Scheduling Criteria (Times)
The performance of a CPU scheduler is measured using several metrics, often expressed in terms of time:
- CPU Utilization: The fraction of time the CPU is busy executing processes. (Goal: Maximize)
- Throughput:
Major Themes in Canadian History: 1900s to 1984
Unit 1: Defining Canadian Identity
Core Elements of Canadian Identity
- Culture, institutions, and artifacts
- Commitment to peacekeeping
- Multiculturalism
- Themes related to being the “Best country to live”
Immigration and Multiculturalism
- Newcomers reshape Canada
- Multicultural policy implementation
- Diversity challenges
The Women’s Movement
- Pursuit of gender equality
- Workplace rights
- Political rights
Aboriginal Rights (Indigenous Rights)
- Land claims
- Self-government initiatives
- Addressing historical injustices
Social
Read MoreNew Institutional Economics: Core Concepts and Applications
Chapter 1: New Institutional Economics Fundamentals
(1) New Institutional Economics (NIE) defines institutions as the “rules of the game” in a society that create the framework for human interaction.
(2) These institutions, which include formal rules (written laws) and informal norms (social codes), exist to reduce uncertainty and lower transaction costs by making human behavior predictable.
(3) The “golden triangle” or conceptual trunk of NIE consists of three core concepts: transaction costs (costs
Read MoreCloud Computing, Web 2.0, and Inter-Process Communication
Cloud Computing Fundamentals
Cloud computing is a technology that allows users to store, manage, and process data over the internet instead of using local computers or physical servers.
Key Features of Cloud Computing
- Provides on-demand access to computing resources.
- Reduces the need for expensive hardware.
- Users pay only for what they use (pay-as-you-go).
- Data can be accessed from anywhere with internet connectivity.
Types of Cloud Services
- IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): Virtual machines, storage.
How IPOs Work in India: Process, Underwriters & Pricing
Understanding the Need for an IPO
A company can change itself from a privately held entity to a publicly traded entity through the process of an IPO.
- Raise capital: Companies IPO to raise money and gain access to liquidity by offering their stocks/shares to the public.
- Regulatory compliance: Companies must abide by the IPO process in India — as stipulated by stock exchanges and the regulator — before their shares are eligible to be publicly traded.
Step 1: Hire an Underwriter or Investment Bank
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Android Development Essentials: Components, Data, and Deployment
ListView vs. RecyclerView: A Comparison
ListView (Legacy Component)
ListView is an older Android component used to display a simple vertical list. It has limited performance and customization and manually handles view reuse.
ListView Example: Layout (activity_main.xml)
(Layout definition for ListView goes here)
ListView Example: Implementation (MainActivity.java)
ListView listView = findViewById(R.id.listView);
String[] data = {“Apple”, “Banana”, “Mango”};
ArrayAdapter<String> adapter =
new
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: Isomerism and Nomenclature
1.ISOMERISM:-
The organic compounds having the same molecular formula but having different structural formula or we can say having different physical and chemical properties are called Isomers and the phenomenon is known as Isomerism.
Classification of Isomerism:-
Isomerism are classified into two categories:-1.Structural 2.Isomerism Stereoisomerism (ISOMERISM)
-(Structural Isomerism)-Chain Isomerism, Position Isomerism, Functional Isomerism, Ring- Chain Isomerism,Metamerism, Tautomerism.(Stereoisomerism)
Python Strings and Functions Reference: Methods & Examples
Python String Cheat Sheet
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Python String Cheat Sheet
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Strings are
- Indexed
- Iterable
- Immutable
Indexing & Slicing
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s = "python"
s[0] -> 'p'
s[-1] -> 'n'
Slicing:
s[start:end] -> s[1:4] = 'yth'
s[:3] -> 'pyt'
s[3:] -> 'hon'
s[::2] -> 'pto'
s[::-1] -> reversed stringImportant String Methods
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