Familiarity with the standard linear regression model and a thorough understanding of the principles of maximum likelihood are essential in courses in econometric theory. This book offers both and much more. It's suitable as an introduction to econometrics for Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students. New in this edition is online acces to 39 online video lectures by the author.

Jan R. Magnus (1948) studied econometrics and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. He worked at the universities...

The Dietetic Pocket Guide Paediatrics is designed to help dietitians and clinicians working with paediatric patients in all care settings, to complete a full dietetic assessment and diagnosis. This guide contains a wealth of relevant information, tests and criteria in 9 chapters that cover nutritional status and assessment, body composition and anthropometric measurements, energy and protein requirements, macro-and micronutrients, disease specific classifications, gastrointestinal tract, dige...

There is a popular practice of Anglican choral evensong in the Netherlands outside the context of the Anglican Church. Dutch choirs perform the Anglican ‘daily prayer’ liturgy: with preces and responses, psalms, canticles, hymns and an anthem, as well as lessons and spoken prayers. Choral evensong attracts many people: believers (of all denominations), ex-believers and non-believers. This paradox, the popularity of choral evensong in a so-called secularized country such as the Netherlands...

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Research showes that study succes in higher education depends much more on behaviour than on intelligence. The good news is you can learn to study efficiently and effectively! This practical book gives you all the tools you need to do so. Using this system will not only boost your performance but also help you get more enjoyment from your studies.

Throughout her career in the field of education, Mirjam Pol has supported countless students as study adviser and st...

This study researches the intricate relationships between poems, empathy and anymals (a term chosen to highlight the diversity of nonhuman animals) in an effort to move beyond the traditional binaries of ‘human vs animal’, ‘projection vs empathy’ and ‘text vs world’. This is done by analysing carefully selected ‘zoopoems’, poems in which anymals take part as protagonists, and exploring the poets’ use of tools and techniques to confront traditional binaries. Through these zoo...

The multiple disadvantages faced by women migrant workers reflect complex and layered socio-legal problems. This research aims to develop a systemic set of legal recommendations for improving the Chinese domestic legal system to ensure effective legal protection of female migrant domestic workers’ fundamental human rights and their right to decent working conditions. In this study, intersectionality theory is applied to display the overlapping forms of disadvantage faced by the vulnerable. ...

What are the sources of authority for evangelical Christians in their debates and practices? Evangelicals often refer to the Bible, but it is not their sole source. Practical results are also important, as are personal feelings and experiences. In this volume, fourteen researchers examine the sources of authority to which evangelicals appeal. It was assumed that evangelicals accepted a certain balance between the authority of the Bible, tradition, experiences and rationality. In the past two ...

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Liz Isenring, PhD, AdvAPD, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Bond University Robina, Queensland, Australia

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André van Gossum, PhD, MD, Chairman of ESPEN, the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

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