Key Urban Planning Terms and Concepts
Key Urban Planning Terms
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Accessibility
Potential for physical and social networking within a social group or urban place with the rest of the city.
Urban Agglomeration
The accumulation of people, structures, and activities in an urban geographic space.
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Central Area
Business district, downtown; central gathering of commercial and service establishments, often with high densities, entertainment, and meeting venues.
City
Geographical area with residential, administrative, processing, and exchange functions,
Read MorePolitical Evolution During the Spanish Civil War: Republican & Nationalist Spain
Political Developments in Both Zones
Republican Spain
The rebellion triggered the immediate resignation of Santiago Casares Quiroga’s government. President Manuel Azaña tasked Diego Martínez Barrio with forming a new government, but his failure to halt the insurgency and reluctance to arm the populace led to his resignation on July 19th. Azaña then entrusted José Giral with forming a moderate Republican government and began distributing weapons to the people. Republican institutions continued
Read MoreProject Management Knowledge Areas and Processes
1) Nine Knowledge Areas Suggested by PMI
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
2) Project Plan and Knowledge Area
The management plan describes how the project management system will be used. It is the main source of information on how the project will be planned, executed, monitored, controlled,
Read MoreConstitution of the Second Spanish Republic (1931): Overview and Key Features
Key Aspects of the 1931 Spanish Constitution
The 1931 Constitution, a product of the Second Spanish Republic, emerged from a collective effort of diverse ideologies following the abdication of Alfonso XIII. This foundational legal text established a social democratic republic, characterized by its secular nature and emphasis on social rights. It recognized regional autonomy within a unified state and incorporated modernizing elements aligned with a democratic state of law.
Historical Context and Enactment
The
St. Thomas Aquinas: Historical and Philosophical Context
St. Thomas Aquinas: Historical Context
Late Middle Ages: Socio-Political Transformation
St. Thomas Aquinas lived during the late Middle Ages, a period of significant change in Europe following the relative stagnation of the Early Middle Ages. This era witnessed agricultural advancements, leading to population growth and subsequent crises like famine, pestilence, and war. Politically, the once-unified Christian world saw a weakening of the Emperor and Pope’s authority, exemplified by conflicts like
Read MoreHuman Digestive System: Functions and Processes
Mouth
Digestive Functions
- Mechanical Decomposition: Chewing
- Chemical Digestion: Salivary glands secrete enzymes.
- Serous (watery): Contains ptyalin or amylase for starch digestion.
- Mucosa: Lubricates food, protects oral mucosa, and facilitates swallowing.
Saliva Functions
- Protects dental mucosa
- Cleans teeth
- Starts carbohydrate digestion
- Helps form the bolus
- Lubricates the oral cavity and pharynx
- Dissolves chemical substances for taste perception
- Immune function
Salivary Glands
- Major Glands: Parotid, submaxillary,
Evolution of Scientific Knowledge: Popper, Kuhn, Feyerabend, Lakatos
According to Popper, the contrast of a theory and its conclusions must pass the following stages:
- Logical comparison of findings.
- Study of the logical form of a theory to determine its character.
- Comparison with theories to see if the theory will be considered a scientific breakthrough if it survives different contrasts.
- Contrasting the empirical application of the conclusions drawn from them.
Popper also rejected the distinction between theoretical and observational terms and tried to overcome the problem
Read MoreUnderstanding the ‘Light’ Personality: Cynicism, Happiness, and Modern Society
The Exterior Manifestation of Behavior
The exterior is manifested through behavior. But there are two angles whose coordinates we must not lose sight of when we tour the corridors of personality. Both perspectives are or give rise to our biography.
In general, the internal dynamics are usually found threaded through the same cable; you need to be argumentative. To deepen within us, we discover that there is still a growing structure moving towards a cone complex, which also has a basement and attic
Read MoreSpanish State Authorities: Parliament, Government, Judiciary & Crown
ITEM 2. STATE AUTHORITIES.
2.1. THE LEGISLATURE. GENERAL COURTS.
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ART. 66 EC.
· The Cortes Generales represent SPANISH PEOPLE AND ARE FORMED BY THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES AND THE SENATE.
· The Cortes Generales are inviolable. CAN NEVER BE THE JUDGE.
· Is a constitutional body, composed of two chamber represents, CONGRESS AND SENATE
· ARE DEVELOPING THE ROLE OF LAW (VOTE), PREPARE THE PRESENTING THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND CONTROL OF THIS ACTION.
Characterizatio STICAS:
· Constitutional bodies.
Scientific Revolutions & the Nature of Reality: Physics to Metaphysics
The Scientific Revolutions of the Twentieth Century
There have been three major revolutions that have changed the way we understand reality:
- Physics: Theories of relativity and quantum mechanics originated a new concept of the universe’s structure.
- Biology: Depicting life as a result of the complexity and self-organization of matter.
- Humanity: The digital revolution and the neuroscience of consciousness relate to physics and biology.
The Theory of Relativity
From the photoelectric effect, Einstein concluded
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