De interesse voor krimp groeit. Steeds meer regio's en gemeenten in ons land worstelen met bevolkingsdaling, ontgroening en vergrijzing. Leek krimp eerst voorbehouden aan Limburg, Groningen en Zeeland, nu hebben ook de Achterhoek, Drenthe en zelfs delen van de Randstad ermee te maken. Welke oorzaken heeft krimp eigenlijk? Wat betekent een dalende en oudere bevolking voor de kwaliteit van leven in een gebied? Hoe moet je ermee omgaan? En biedt krimp ook nieuwe mogelijkheden? Op deze vragen - e...

Dit boek gaat over het analyseren, ontwerpen en inrichten van processen in organisaties. Het geeft concreet in stappenplannen wat je kunt doen als je processen in je organisatie wilt verbeteren en (her)ontwerpen. Daartoe worden ook de instrumenten en technieken aangereikt om dat te kunnen doen. De achterliggende kennis die hierbij nodig is wordt beknopt gepresenteerd met verwijzingen naar relevante literatuur.

Bij de tweede druk is een aanzienlijk deel van de methoden en beschrijvingen in het ...

A Student Grammar of Turkish is a concise introduction to Turkish grammar, designed specifically for English-speaking students and professionals. Written with the needs of the learner very much in mind, it sets out the grammar of the language in a clear and jargon-free style.

The English language has changed dramatically over the past 500 years, making it increasingly difficult for students to read Chaucer's works. Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge or familiarity with Middle English, Simon Horobin introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. Chaucer's Language- leads the reader gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation- highlights how Chaucer's E...

"Powerful... definitive... Rohde tells the Srebrenica story with all the shades of gray the truth demanded.” —The Washington Post

In 1996, at the height of the Bosnian wars, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor named David Rohde uncovered a horrifying story that became an enduring symbol of the genocidal nature of that conflict, earning him his first Pulitzer Prize. Endgame is the full-length narrative of the nightmare he stumbled upon in the town of Srebrenica, wher...

It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they don't need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content. From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests in class with their teacher available. What Bergmann and Sams found was that their students dem...

This text provides students with a solid foundation for understanding data analysis and specific statistical techniques. Focusing on the most current and frequently used statistical methods in today's health care literature, the book covers essential material for a variety of program levels including in-depth courses beyond the basic statistics course. Well-organized, clear text discussions and great learning tools help students overcome the complexities and fully comprehend the concepts of t...

Covering both trade and international finance, this innovative text provides a thoroughly up-do-date and comprehensive treatment of each area. Throughout, the theory is illustrated with empirical evidence and an abundance of relevant case studies. It includes an online study guide.

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This textbook provides an integrated physical and biochemical foundation for undergraduate students majoring in biology or health sciences. It is particularly suitable for students planning to enter the pharmaceutical industry. This new generation of molecular biologists and biochemists will harness the tools and insights of physics and chemistry to exploit the emergence of genomics and systems-level information in biology, and will shape the future of medicine.