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T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land: A Deep Dive

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The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

1. Sections and Summaries

This poem comprises five sections:

  • The Burial of the Dead

    Part I conveys a sense of apprehension and incomprehension among various characters in different situations. Madame Sosostris, a fortune-teller, adds to the confusion with enigmatic pronouncements that only gain clarity later in the poem. The city, particularly London, is depicted as a grim place inhabited by people unable to live fully or escape their deadness.

  • A Game of Chess

    Part II presents two scenes showcasing the desolation of people's lives. The first depicts a richly decorated room where a wealthy lady's constant questions reveal her anxiety and lack of control. The second scene unfolds in a London pub, where two women discuss

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React Hooks & Redux: Essential Concepts for Developers

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React Hooks and Essential Libraries

useState Hook

Purpose

Purpose: Adds state to functional components.

Import

import { useState } from 'react';

Syntax

const [state, setState] = useState(initialValue);

Update Methods

  • setState(newValue);
  • setState(prevState => ...); (for updates based on previous state)

Example

import React, { useState } from 'react';

function Counter() {
  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);

  return (
    <div>
      <p>Count: {count}</p>
      <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>Increment</button>
    </div>
  );
}

useEffect Hook

Purpose

Purpose: Performs side effects such as data fetching, subscriptions, or direct DOM manipulations.

Import

import { useEffect } from 'react';

Syntax

useEffect(
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Fundamentos de Morfología: Prefijos, Raíces y Sufijos

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Este compendio presenta una colección organizada de prefijos, palabras raíces y sufijos, tanto en español como en inglés, incluyendo ejemplos de terminología general y médica.

Componentes Morfológicos en Español

10 Ejemplos de Prefijos Comunes

  • Pre-: Significa "antes". Ejemplo: prever (pre- + ver).
  • In-: Significa "no" o "dentro". Ejemplo: incapaz (in- + capaz).
  • Re-: Significa "repetición" o "intensificación". Ejemplo: rehacer (re- + hacer).
  • Sub-: Significa "debajo" o "inferior". Ejemplo: subterráneo (sub- + terráneo).
  • Extra-: Significa "fuera de" o "adicional". Ejemplo: extraordinario (extra- + ordinario).
  • Des-: Significa "negación" o "separación". Ejemplo: deshacer (des- + hacer).
  • Inter-: Significa "entre" o "en medio". Ejemplo: internacional
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Synthesis and Sources of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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Preparation of Naphthalene

Naphthalene is a fused-ring aromatic hydrocarbon with two benzene rings. It can be prepared via the following methods:

  • From Coal Tar: Coal tar, a by-product of coal processing, is a major source of naphthalene. It is extracted and purified using distillation followed by crystallization.
  • Synthesis from Benzene: Benzene undergoes a series of reactions to form naphthalene:
    • Alkylation: Benzene reacts with alkyl halides (like methyl chloride) to form methylbenzene (toluene).
    • Cyclization: Toluene undergoes further reaction with chlorine and heat to form naphthalene.

Preparation of Anthracene

Anthracene is a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is mainly obtained from coal tar but can also... Continue reading "Synthesis and Sources of Aromatic Hydrocarbons" »

Insect Biology: Adaptations, Behaviors, and Ecology

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Insect Defenses Against Predators

Three Plant Mechanisms to Defend Against Insects

  • Physical: Thick walls
  • Chemical: Phytochemicals that kill insects
  • Entrapment: Pitcher plants

How Insects Overcome Physical Defenses

  • Specialized mandibles
  • Evolution
  • Immunity to phytochemicals
  • Specialization to survive the digestive liquid of pitcher plants

Insect Parasitism

Endoparasites

Approximately 20% of insect orders include endoparasites. Some orders that include endoparasites are:

  • Hymenoptera
  • Diptera
  • Strepsiptera

Ectoparasites

Some orders that include ectoparasites are:

  • Anoplura
  • Mallophaga
  • Siphonaptera

Three Challenges Faced by Endoparasites

  • Respiration
  • Excretion/getting rid of toxic nitrogenous waste without killing the host
  • Avoiding the host's endocrine system

Insect Social Behavior

Subsocial

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Essential Japanese Phrases & Cultural Insights

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Essential Japanese Language Basics

This section provides fundamental Japanese phrases and essential cultural insights to help you navigate daily interactions and understand Japanese society better.

Hiragana and Katakana Fundamentals

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Key Japanese Phrases for Communication

Essential Japanese Greetings

Good morning.
おはようございます。
Ohayou gozaimasu.

Hello / Good afternoon.
こんにちは。
Konnichiwa.

Good evening.
こんばんは。
Konbanwa.

Goodbye.
さようなら。
Sayounara.

Good night.
おやすみなさい。
Oyasuminasai.

Polite Japanese Expressions

Please.
お願いします。
Onegaishimasu.

Thank you.
ありがとうございます。
Arigatou gozaimasu.

I am sorry.
ごめんなさい。
Gomen nasai.

No, don't worry about it / You're welcome.
いいえ、気にしないで。
Iie,

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Medios alternativos en la solucion de conficto

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diga la naturalez ade lps medios alternativos de solucion de conflictos
son contrahegemonicos porque nacieron , en lo moderno en rusia para oponerse al poder opresor del estado
carasteristicas de los medios alternativos de solucion de conflictos
si son voluntarios , si son formales ,
la mediacion y la negociacion son informales
el arbitraje y la mediacion son formales

que limita al poder hegemonico de los gobiernos
lo alternativo o segunda opcion y posibilidad de resolver los problemas , sin la intervencion del poder opresor y hegemonico del estado
A YEGAR A UN ACUERDO


explique los principales procesos alternativos
transaccion o negociacion , mediacion, arbitraje y conciliacion
cricis que atraviesa ell poder judicial
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Centos 5.5

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#useradd nombredeusuario :: para crear usuarios

#passwd :: nombredelusuario

#groupadd :: nombredelgrupo :: (forma normal)

#groupadd -g 600 nombredelgrupo :: (guid sobre 650)

#userdel nombredelusuario :: para deletear usuarios

#groupdelnombredelgrupo :: borrar el grupo

#usermod -G nombredelgrupo nombredeusuario :: para asignar usuario a grupo.

opcion 2: editar archivo /etc/group -> grupo:x:600:usuarioqueseagregara

#nano /etc/shadow :: para poder ver los usuarios y poder bloquearlos

#passwd -l nombredeusuario :: para bloquear usuario

#passwd -u nombredeusuario :: para desbloquear usuario

#sudo passwd :: para cambiar la contraseña de root

# tail /etc/passwd :: paraver informacion de usuarios

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Case

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1. Classifique as variáveis em qualitativa e quantitativa. () Cor preferida. () Índice de liquidez. () Sexo. e) qualitativa, quantitativa, qualitativa .
2. Classifique as variáveis quantitativas em contínuas (c) ou discretas (d).
( ) População: atletas Variável: altura ( ) P.: pacientes de um hospital Variável: pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca. ( ) P.: bebês monitorados em uma UTI neonatal Variável: peso b) contínua, discreta, contínua.
3. Em uma escola de ensino médio, há 300 alunos divididos em 6…..b)36
4. São fases do método estatístico:
1. A apuração. 2. A coleta. 3. A crítica. 4. A definição do problema. 5. O planejamento.
Qual a ordem correta dessas fases? b. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
5. Considere a série abaixo. Podemos

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Finan midterm

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Opportunity Cost of Capital: Expected rate of return given up by investing in a project.
NPV: Present value of cash flows minus investments
Payback period: Time until cash flows recover the initial investment in the project.
IRR: Discount rate at which project NPV = 0
Profitability Index: Ratio of net present value to initial investment
Opportunity Cost: Benefit or cash flow as a result of an action
Net Working Capital: Current assets minus liabilities
Depreciation Tax Shield: Reduction in taxes attributable to depreciation
Operating Leverage: Degree to which costs are fixed
Market Index: Measure of the investment performance of the overall market
Maturity Premium: Extra avg. return from investing long vs. short- term treasury securities
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