Comprehensive Glossary of Film and Crime Terminology

Filmmaking Terminology Glossary

Adaptation
The process of converting literature or other source material into a script or screenplay for a film.
Art Director
The person in charge of the film’s overall visual appearance and aesthetic.
Camera
A photographic device that shoots film or records video digitally.
Character
A person portrayed in a film.
Cinematographer
The person responsible for capturing the film on camera, in charge of lighting and camera work. Also known as the Director of Photography (DP).
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Economic Crises and Workers’ Movements (1873–1914)

The Second Industrial Revolution (Late 19th Century)

The Second Industrial Revolution introduced new energy sources, primarily oil and hydroelectricity, and fostered new industries: electrical, automotive, chemical, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, and food processing.

Transformations in Transport and Communication

Significant technological milestones included:

  • 1884: Electric Metro Tram.
  • 1885: Automobile.
  • 1886: Submarine.
  • 1890: London Underground expansion.
  • 1892: Tractor.
  • 1903: Airplane.
  • 1912: Transatlantic communication
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The Aftermath of World War II: Political and Territorial Changes

The Axis Powers and Collaborator States

The Axis Powers (the Nazi and collaborationist states) included:

  • The German Reich: Formed by Germany, which annexed Austria, the Sudetenland, western Poland, Luxembourg, Alsace-Lorraine, Slovenia, and the Protectorate of Bohemia-Moravia. Territories under direct administration of the German Reich were grouped into Comissariats General.
  • Italy: An ally of Germany, its territory expanded after the annexation of Albania, Montenegro, and part of the Dalmatian coast.
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The Enlightenment, Colonial Aspirations, and Simón Bolívar’s Early Life

The Age of Enlightenment and Political Upheaval

The illustration depicts the historic moment located within the “Century of the Enlightenment,” when experimental scientific consciousness opposed dogmatism and specific intentions to overthrow despotisms. This era is also known as the Age of Reason or the Century of Lights.

The French Revolution and the Old Regime

The French Revolution was a social and political conflict, with varying periods of violence, which shook France and, by extension of its implications,

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Muscle Contraction, Joint Anatomy, and Skeletal Movement

Muscle Contraction and Anatomy Fundamentals

Steps in Skeletal Muscle Contraction

  1. Calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
  2. Calcium ions bind to troponin.
  3. Myosin cross-bridges bind to the actin filament.
  4. The myosin head pivots toward the center of the sarcomere (Power Stroke).
  5. The myosin head binds an ATP molecule and detaches from actin.
  6. The free myosin head splits ATP, resetting the head position.

Key Muscle Fiber Structures and Definitions

  • Triad (E): Terminal cisternae abutting a T-tubule.
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Verifying a Solution for a First-Order Partial Differential Equation

Problem Statement and Given Solution

We are tasked with showing that the given function $u$ satisfies the following partial differential equation (PDE):

𝑥𝜕𝑢𝜕𝑥−𝑦𝜕𝑢𝜕𝑦=𝑦2𝑢3

The proposed solution is:

𝑢=(1+2𝑥𝑦+𝑦2)−12

1. Calculate the Partial Derivative 𝜕𝑢/𝜕𝑥

Using the chain rule, we differentiate $u$ with respect to $x$:

𝜕𝑢𝜕𝑥=−12(1+2𝑥𝑦+𝑦2)−32⋅(2𝑦)=−𝑦(1+2𝑥𝑦+𝑦2)−32

2. Calculate the Partial Derivative 𝜕𝑢/

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Distributed Systems: Concepts, Protocols, and Architectures

Fundamentals of Distributed Systems

Distributed Mutual Exclusion

Distributed mutual exclusion algorithms coordinate access to shared resources in a distributed system, ensuring only one process uses the resource at a time. Unlike centralized systems, there is no single coordinator. These algorithms rely on message passing among processes to achieve mutual exclusion.

Approaches include:

  • Token-Based: A unique token grants access to the critical section.
  • Non-Token-Based: Processes request permission using
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Karl Marx’s Core Concepts: Work, Alienation, and Dialectics

Karl Marx’s Core Concepts: Man and the Essence of Work

Marx’s political economy views the worker as a working animal, reduced to the strict necessities of life, and considers labor as an abstract commodity.

For Marx, there is no human nature in general; man becomes himself through history by transforming society and nature. Man’s essential activity is work, which Marx sees as overcoming the conception of man merely as a theorist. Work places man in relation to nature and with other men. Nature appears

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English Vocabulary and Grammar Practice: Descriptions

Vocabulary: Describing People

  • Pelo rizado: Curly hair
  • Barba: Beard
  • Gordito: Chubby
  • Pelo de punta: Spiky hair
  • Cabello Lacio: Straight hair
  • Ojos estrechos: Narrow eyes
  • Ojos brillantes: Bright eyes
  • Descuidado: Scruffy
  • Bigote: Mustache
  • Calvo: Bald
  • Arrugas: Wrinkles
  • Pelo ondulado: Wavy hair
  • Guapo: Handsome
  • Bien vestido: Well dressed
  • Sonrisas: Friendly smiles
  • Linda: Cute
  • Tatuaje: Tattoo
  • Personas mayores: Elderly
  • Encantadora pareja de ancianos: Lovely old couple
  • Tímido: Shy
  • Rubio: Blond
  • Delgada: Thin
  • Amistoso: Friendly
  • Extrovertido:
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Foundations of Social Science Didactics and Critical Pedagogy

Core Principles of Social Science Didactics

1. Core Pedagogical Models

  • Traditional: Memorization, teacher-centered instruction, summative evaluation.
  • Scientific-Technical: Structured learning, observation, teacher guides inquiry.
  • Renewalist: Active participation, motivation, discovery-based learning.
  • Critical: Knowledge is social and ideological, promotes justice, emphasizes student voice and formative evaluation.

2. Curriculum and Competencies

The curriculum is structured around three dimensions:

  1. Conceptual
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