Essays on Dutra

Ever since attaining its independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822, Brazil has seldom enjoyed any prolonged spell as a true democracy. In fact, Brazil’s longest period as a truly democratic state began a few years ago in 1985 after transitioning from a military government. The period after independence has been dotted with a monarchy; which was one of the few in the Americas, and a series of military coups that the country became synonymous with in the 20th century. A multiplicity of both domestic and external factors coalesced to create political instability in the country with a ...

The growth and irreversible opening of markets on all accounts the world have posed new challenges to companies. These main specifics of the commercial development case have been apparent in Brazil, in particular since the 1990s. The challenges percolate all organizational sectors, including one of the most strategic of all: people management. In the context of business globalization, the challenge of people management has crossed borders. In the different part of the world, growing competition and technological commoditization highlight the role of humans in corporate performance. Despite the ubiquity of human resource management (HRM) theories, HRM priorities, and the ...

The laws of physics encompass both the matter and non-matter, and their implications have been very useful to mankind. In this technological era, mankind has relied on science for both efficiency and effectiveness of tools, equipment, and gears. Various materials used for particular functions, from heavy to menial, have been enhanced, improved, and upgraded based on our understanding of their science. In this discussion, we will examine the physics behind basketball shoes. This discussion will focus heavily on the parameters that would greatly enhance the performance of basketball shoes. The history of basketball shoes was greatly influenced by the ...