An introduction to the modeling of business information systems, with processes formally modeled using Petri nets. This comprehensive introduction to modeling business-information systems focuses on business processes. It describes and demonstrates the formal modeling of processes in terms of Petri nets, using a well-established theory for capturing and analyzing models with concurrency. The precise semantics of this formal method offers a distinct advantage for modeling processes over the in...

An updated twentieth-anniversary edition of the classic culinary reference features ninety percent new material and provides a wealth of kitchen tips, food-preparation techniques, folklore, literary anecdotes, and health information, in a volume that features particular coverage of trends from the p

Introductory psychology with an evolutionary perspective.

Peter Gray’s evolutionary perspective and emphasis on critical thinking have made his comprehensive yet accessible introduction to psychology a widely respected classroom favourite. The eighth edition continues this tradition with co-author David Bjorklund who engages and stimulates students to investigate the big ideas in psychological science.

Cutting through the jargon of EU politics, the third edition of this engaging and informative textbook examines the history, institutions, processes and politics of the European Union with unprecedented clarity. The EU is a fascinating political experiment in regional integration and it has changed our understanding of Europe, how Europeans relate to one another, the role Europe plays in global politics and has even shifted our understanding of politics itself. Helping to make sense of it all...

English for Academic Study: Grammar for Writing English for Academic Study: Grammar for Writing is a graded self-study course that will help students improve their academic writing. It will build their confidence in understanding and using grammar for written assignments, so they can write accurate English and communicate more effectively in academic contexts. EAS: Grammar for Writing starts at a relatively low level, recognizing that many students require continuing practice of common gramma...

Das weltweit verbreitete Standardwerk unter den griechischen Urtextausgaben des Neuen Testaments erscheint jetzt in einer grundlegend überarbeiteten und verbesserten Auflage (28. Aufl.). Ein Schwerpunkt der Überarbeitung lag auf dem textkritischen Apparat, der durchgängig einfacher strukturiert wurde. So wird jetzt verzichtet auf die Verknüpfung von Varianten durch "sed" oder "et" und auf die Unterscheidung zwischen ständigen Zeugen erster und zweiter Ordnung. Außerdem werden in dieser ...

This fully updated second edition is the ideal guide for biomedical engineering technicians looking to increase their understanding of the medical technology involved in patient care. It incorporates recent changes in healthcare, regulations, standards and technology, and includes new chapters on patient safety and the electronic medical record.

Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a method for satisfying customers by translating their demands into design targets and quality assurance points. For a thorough "how-to" on the implementation of QFD, we went directly to the source -- Yoji Akao, the creator of QFD and one of the foremost leaders of the Japanese Total Quality Control movement.

In this unprecedented book he explains the concepts and methods of this remarkable systems engineering approach. Filled with case studies, detailed c...

The first text to fully explore the issue of ownership and governance of international events. Split onto two distinct parts of 'Theory' and 'Cases', it presents cases from sports as well as non-sports events, in addition to general principles regarding ownership and governance based on historical, legal and managerial considerations. Ownership and Governance of International Events explores these events as global common goods owned by communities of participants, be they athletes, spectators...

Geïntegreerde Cognitieve Gedragstherapie

Heldere CGT met stevige basis

Geïntegreerde cognitieve gedragstherapie biedt een helder, systematisch en toepasbaar behandelmodel dat wetenschappelijke inzichten koppelt aan de dagelijkse praktijk van de therapeut. Voor wie CGT zorgvuldig en doelgericht wil inzetten, biedt dit handboek een methodisch én praktisch fundament.

Van kennis naar klinische toepassing

CGT wordt in dit boek niet gepresenteerd als een verzameling technieken, m...