Cryptography Fundamentals: Symmetric Ciphers and Block Design

Cryptography and the Symmetric Cipher Model

Cryptography is the science of protecting information by transforming it into a secure format. It ensures data confidentiality, authenticity, integrity, and sometimes non-repudiation during communication or storage.

The Symmetric Cipher Model

In the symmetric cipher model, the same secret key is used for both encryption and decryption of messages.

Key Components of a Symmetric Cipher

  • Plaintext (P): The original readable message or data.
  • Encryption Algorithm:
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Immanuel Kant’s Pre-Critical and Critical Philosophy

Immanuel Kant’s Pre-Critical Philosophy

Physics: Forces, Space, and Time

The physics problem during this period was the problem of forces, contrasting the defending Cartesian identification of the body with extension (space). Leibniz identified the monad with a living force, asserting that space, or extent, was merely the result of the activity of the monads. Kant attempted a synthesis of Newton and Leibniz in his first book.

This period also addressed the second major problem of physics: space and

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The Great Depression: Causes, Crash, and Recovery Policies

The Great Depression

US Roots of the Crisis

Problems in the Agrarian Sector

The agrarian sector faced significant challenges, transitioning from cereals to cotton production. Key issues included:

  • Decreased foreign demand and falling prices (due to the recovery of Europe).
  • Internal changes (shifting consumption patterns).
  • High indebtedness in rural areas (mortgages taken out to expand and mechanize crop areas), leading to banking problems and demands for protectionism.

Problems in the Manufacturing Sector

  • Productivity
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The Industrial Revolution in America: 1877–1901 Development

The Industrial Era: Shaping the United States (1877–1901)

The development of the United States between 1877 and 1901 was certainly influenced by its presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court. However, the large industries and businesses established during the late 19th century proved to be the most important and influential entities driving national development. This timeframe is widely considered the Industrial Era of the United States. This analysis describes how the growth of several key industries

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Kant’s Ethical Framework: Duty, Reason, and the Moral Law

Kant’s Ethics: The Practical Use of Reason

In Kantian ethics, virtue is defined by acting according to duty, adjusting our actions to the moral law. This framework is built upon two fundamental facts:

  • For humans, the measure of an action’s moral value is solely its intention, i.e., the goodwill that drives it.
  • People believe that goodwill is one that acts purely out of duty, regardless of any empirical contingency or the material interests of the subject, accepting the simple mandate of its existence.
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International Business Concepts and Global Trade Dynamics

Fundamentals of International Business

Core Business Definitions

  • Business: The manufacture and sale of goods and services (G&S) to satisfy the wants and needs of consumers to make a profit.
  • Transaction: An exchange of things of value.
  • Domestic Business: A business making most of its transactions within the country in which it is based.

A domestic business in Canada is typically:

  • Owned by Canadians.
  • Relies on Canadian products and services (P&S).
  • Sells products and services to Canadians.
  • International
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Hotel and Travel Law: Rights, Obligations, and Liability

Franchise Agreements vs. Hotel Management Agreements (HMA)

Overbooking and Hotel Manager Obligations

Overbooking is a common problem involving the sale of a higher number of seats or rooms (especially in hotels and planes) than are actually available (overselling).

Consequences of Overselling

If a hotel oversells, the manager is obliged to provide accommodation to the affected guests in another establishment:

  • In the same zone.
  • Of equal or superior category.
  • Under similar conditions to those originally
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IoT Connectivity Protocols, Data Analytics, and Security Foundations

IoT Access Technology Fundamentals

Communication Range Categories

IoT access technologies are categorized based on the distance they cover:

  • Short Range: Covers distances up to a few tens of meters. Examples include Bluetooth and Visible Light Communication (VLC), typically found in smaller IoT installations. These technologies often serve as alternatives to serial cables.
  • Medium Range: Extends from tens to hundreds of meters, with a maximum distance generally less than 1 mile. This is a primary category
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Key Trends and Disruptive Technologies in Information Systems

Future Trends in Information Systems

The landscape of information systems is rapidly evolving, driven by several key global trends:

  • Global: The use of the internet is growing worldwide, increasing the reliance on digital infrastructure.
  • Social: Social media growth continues to be a major trend influencing communication and data flow.
  • Personal: Users expect to be able to modify their information system experiences to meet their personal needs.
  • Mobile: The growth of mobile technology has been trending
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EU Competition Policy Enforcement: Commission’s Evolving Role and Constraints

The Expanding Role of DG Competition in EU Policy

The European Commission’s Competition Directorate-General (DG Competition) is vital to the running of EU competition policy. Over the years, its powers have grown, and it has become increasingly bold in trying to ensure that the market is as open and competitive as possible. There have been three main aspects to this assertiveness:

  1. Increased Malpractice Examination: DG Competition has become more active in examining cases of apparent malpractice. Using
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