Post-War Galician Poetry (1936-1975): Generations and Key Authors
Post-War Galician Poetry (1936-1975)
Following the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the Franco dictatorship imposed a period of social and ideological repression. This repression targeted cultures such as Portuguese and Catalan, with persecution and even murder of prominent Galician figures like Alexander Bóveda. Works were censored, impacting cultural expression. From 1947 onwards, this repression softened, allowing works like “Comar Green” to emerge under the Galaxia label. After Franco’s death,
Read MoreUnderstanding Databases: Tables, Records, and Data Management
Understanding Databases: Key Concepts
A database is a structured set of information related to a specific topic, theme, or activity. Databases are used to manage and organize information, from simple tasks like tracking a collection of articles or music to complex operations like managing a large company’s data.
Core Database Components
Key components of a database include:
- Table: A data structure that organizes information in rows and columns.
- Record: A set of fields containing data for a single entry.
The Rise of Latin American Literature: Gabriel García Márquez and His Impact
Gabriel García Márquez and the Boom of the Latin American Novel
In the early twentieth century, Latin American poetry and narrative diverged. Poetry underwent a renewal with Modernism, while narrative remained rooted in nineteenth-century forms.
The dominant realist novel persisted until 1945, exemplified by Doña Bárbara by Rómulo Gallegos and Don Segundo Sombra by Ricardo Güiraldes.
The renewal of narrative began in 1945 with the decline of the realist novel, which started to be approached with
Read MoreAdam Smith’s Factors of Production and Economic Growth
General Function of Production
- Kt: Amount of services economic capital employed in period t.
- Nt: Rate of use of natural resources
- Lt: Occupation of the workforce
- St: Knowledge technology applied
- Ut: Represents the sociocultural environment within which the economy works.
A position of equilibrium can be stable, unstable, or neutral. It is stable if a disturbance generates forces tending to restore the system to a stable position.
Adam Smith and Dynamic Growth
Smith’s central concern was the problem of dynamic
Read MoreMachine Learning and Deep Learning Concepts Explained
XGBoost Algorithm
Which of the following is/are true about the XGBoost algorithm?
- It consists of decision trees as base learners.
- It is not the best choice for complex image recognition or NLP projects.
- Boosting is a technique that converts a collection of weak learners into a strong learner.
- If we use a CART tree as the base model, each leaf node is assigned a numerical score.
Which of the following is/are true about the XGBoost model?
- It is an additive model where the base functions are chosen from the
Skin Lesions, Tumors & Melanoma: Types, Diagnosis & Treatment
Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions: Types, Clinical and Morphological Characteristics
Primary Lesions
Macule → Small, circular, flat discoloration of the skin (e.g., freckles and flat moles)
Patch → A macule > 1 cm in diameter (e.g., vitiligo, senile freckles)
Papule → Solid, raised lesion
Plaque → A patch of closely grouped papules > 5 mm across
Wheal → Skin elevation caused by swelling that can be itchy and usually disappears soon after erupting (generally associated with allergic reactions,
Read MoreSpain’s Economic Transformation: From Autarky to Autonomy
Economic Development: Regional Governments. The governments of the development era, starting with Franco’s government in 1957 and continuing through the 1960s, marked a significant shift in direction. This period transitioned from an early stage dominated by Falangist principles to one where technocrats held sway. These young economists and technicians, often linked to Opus Dei, were seen as key to economic growth and social stability. Their approach was more technical than ideological, focusing
Read MoreBasque Language: Origins, History, and Dialects
The Basque language, known as Euskara, stands apart as a linguistic isolate, not directly related to major language families like Indo-European or Romance languages. It is a unique language within Europe, surrounded by Indo-European languages such as Romance (Spanish, French) and Germanic languages.
Basque and Other Languages
While Basque is not directly derived from Latin, it has been influenced by Romance languages. Over centuries, it has borrowed words from Gascon, Aragonese, Castilian, and French.
Read MoreRetail Implementation Review: Maximizing Customer Satisfaction
Retail Implementation Review
The review of implementation should never be made arbitrarily, or for entertainment purposes at the point of sale, but should prioritize providing customer satisfaction and greater profitability. We must not forget that if you want to convey to customers a picture of continuous renewal, changes, and surprises, you should use the header of a gondola, the islands, and other promotional techniques and animation facilities.
Obtaining Information Needs
To effectively review
Read MoreSecond Spanish Republic: Military, Religious, Education
The Military Problem
Approach:
The army, as an institution, was offended by the alleged republican reforms. Many army soldiers were alarmed at the prospect of religious autonomy. Spain had lost all its overseas colonies. The army, mostly monarchist or conservative, viewed Republican reforms with deep suspicion.
Process:
Azaña, as Minister of War during the caretaker government, wanted to end the military macrocephaly. He sought to reduce its forces, ending the special privileges of the military and
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