Preservation of the Quran: Compilation, Standardization, and Oral Tradition
The canonization of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and the debate over its authenticity are interlinked aspects that have significantly influenced Islamic scholarship and religious practice. The process of canonization was pivotal in ensuring the integrity and preservation of the Quran as it transitioned from an oral tradition to written form. This essay argues that the early Muslim community implemented meticulous and comprehensive strategies to canonize the Quran, thereby ensuring its authenticity
Read MoreItalian Political Parties: Post-WWII Transformations
Post-WWII Transformations of Italian Political Parties
The changes in Italian society, as in all of Europe since 1945, have affected all political parties, including the Christian Democracy (CD). The CD was unable to adapt to the new social and economic status or become a party hoarder. Its position benefited the center for the duration of the electoral system of proportional representation, which hindered the establishment of parliamentary majorities and produced the consociational system in Italy.
Read MoreSustainable Development: Environmental Policies and Social Justice
The Debate on Sustainable Development and Environmental Policies
A New Stage of Conflict: Similarities and Differences in the Debate on Sustainable Development
The paradigm called “sustainable development” starts from a doubly problematic situation:
- The worsening of global-scale environmental problems and the awareness that there are limits imposed by “environmental compatibility.”
- The intensification of social imbalances between North and South.
The concept of “Sustainable Development” will create a
Read MoreUnderstanding Color Theory and Visual Language Elements
Color Theory: Ranges, Properties, and Applications
Color Ranges
Establish colors that have a relationship with each other, that are close on the chromatic circle.
- Warm Range: Involves magenta, yellow, red, orange, ochres, and earth tones. These colors evoke feelings of closeness and force.
- Cold Range: Involves blue, violet, and green. These colors evoke feelings of distance, cold, calm, tranquility, and spirituality.
- Monochromatic Range: Formed by a single tone, including a scale of that color. For example,
Understanding Plastics, Textiles, and Ceramics
Plastics
Plastics are made of materials formed by long chains containing carbon atoms.
Their Properties
They are very good electrical insulators, resistant to many chemical agents. The process of obtaining them is economical. Pieces of plastic can be manufactured cheaply. Plastics are not biodegradable.
Classification of Plastics
- Thermoplastics are those that soften when heated and can be shaped many times.
- PVC: Impermeable, flexible.
- High-density polyethylene: Rigid, resistant, and transparent.
- Low-density
Radical-CEDA Biennium & 1936 Elections: Rise of Popular Front
The Radical-CEDA Biennium and the 1936 Elections: The Rise of the Popular Front
The Radical-CEDA Biennium
The 1933 elections were the first in which women voted in Spain. It is believed that they voted massively for the right, and consequently, these elections were won overwhelmingly by right-wing parties. Lerroux’s Radical Party formed a government, albeit a very weak one. The radical reforms, supported by the CEDA, consisted of dismantling the policies and reforms of the previous biennium. Land
Read MoreLoan, Leasing, and Custodian Agreements: Legal Contracts
Loan Contract
Concept: A loan, or “mutuo,” is a contract in which one of the parties (the lender, “prestamista”) delivers to the other (the borrower, “prestatario”) money or another fungible thing, under the condition to return the same amount of the thing, and of the same kind and quality.
Object of the contract: Money or another fungible thing. We can interpret the word “fungible” as “exchangeable” and as “consumable” in this context.
- Comodatum: This is another kind of contract
Classroom Management and Educational Principles
Organizational Interaction Decisions in Education
What are the decisions of “organizational interaction”? What issues should be considered?
The teacher-group must establish the conditions for space and material development of the task (meeting) so that the educational process is carried out under the best conditions for participation and security. Keep in mind:
- Administrative issues: Listings of the students (attendance and participation), pupils released, with other functions, etc.
- Facilities and equipment:
Modern Personnel Management System: Trends and Practices
Personnel Management System (Relating to This Position Profile)
Flexible Organizational Structure
Implementing modern techniques of analysis and job evaluation.
Flat structure has no borders.
High Professionalism of Staff
Personnel with advanced degrees, postgraduate training in people management, and experience in the area.
(Doctors, Masters, Extensive Experience)
Development in Labor Relations
Compensation, management by objectives, and negotiation. (Concerned with good design to motivate staff). The
Read MoreCold War: Characteristics, Stages, and Key Events
The Cold War (1947-1991)
Characteristics of the Cold War
Between 1947 and 1991, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union was characterized by a tense standoff known as the Cold War. This period was marked by a state of military tension, ideological and diplomatic rivalry, without escalating into a direct armed conflict. Nevertheless, each bloc sought to impose its economic and military superiority through:
- Establishment of economic cooperation instruments: The Western bloc implemented