Python Algorithm Implementations Collection

Greedy Coin Change Algorithm

from sys import maxsize as infinite

def solve(coins, change):
    change_list = []

    while change > 0 and coins != [0] * len(coins):
        max_coin = max(coins)
        index = coins.index(max_coin)
        if change >= coins[index]:
            change_list.append(index + 1)
            change -= coins[index]
        coins[index] = 0

    return change_list

Greedy Knapsack Algorithm

def solve(items, capacity):
    taken = []
    value = 0

    items = sorted(
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Audience, Stage & Group Dynamics for Speakers

Public and Stage Considerations

Key elements to consider regarding the audience and stage setup for any speaking event.

Audience Analysis

The audience is the group of individuals who will receive a speech, lecture, or presentation on a specific topic.

Elements to consider about the audience:

  • Age
  • Socio-cultural level
  • Education
  • Profession
  • Audience Type (Homogeneous/Heterogeneous)

Audience Types

Heterogeneous Audience: Composed of individuals with diverse socioeconomic characteristics, tastes, interests, and

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Navigating Maturity: Women’s Health, Chronic Conditions & Self-Care

Women at Maturity: Understanding Key Life Stages

Menopause: This life stage involves physical changes, including body fat redistribution. Other significant life events, feelings, social environment influences (media), and personal factors all play a role.

The Power of Self-Care

Influence through Self-Care:

  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practical Skills: Focus on a healthy diet, exercise, physical care, and relaxation.
  • Emotional Care: Improve self-esteem and self-concept, fostering healthy relationships,
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Strategies for Effective Teaching and Christian Education

Effective Teaching Strategies

The teacher proposes a real-life problem for students to apply their knowledge and find solutions. Development steps:

  • Identify key issues.
  • Formulate hypotheses.
  • Generate a list of topics to study.
  • The teacher monitors and guides the process.
  • At the end of each session, students should identify issues to study, meet objectives, and establish a task list for the next session.
  • Determine which issues will be addressed by the group and which individually.
  • The teacher’s role extends
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Don Quixote Vocabulary: Terms and Definitions (Chapters 1-10)

Chapter I

  1. Hidalgo: Said of a person: generous and noble in spirit, belonging to a noble and distinguished class.
  2. Rocín: A horse of poor appearance, rough build, and short stature.
  3. Sayo: Loose clothing, often without buttons, covering the body down to the knee.
  4. Velarte: Glossy black felted cloth, used for capes, tunics, and other warm outerwear.
  5. Velludo: Plush or velvet.
  6. Vellorí: Medium-fine cloth, ashy brown or made of undyed wool.
  7. Pizpierno: Delicate, subtle, weak, or disorganized.
  8. Celada: A piece of
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Biotechnology Revolution: DNA, GMOs, and the Human Genome

The Green Revolution and Sustainable Agriculture

The Green Revolution represents the initial wave of biotechnology. However, SoluAgri? is not the answer if it leads to soil overexploitation. The key is a balanced approach, using technology reasonably to meet production needs while preserving natural resources.

TecnoADNrecomb: Recombinant DNA Technology

TecnoADNrecomb enables the precise cutting and insertion of specific DNA fragments from one individual into the DNA of another.

GMOs: Genetically Modified

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