Globally, the way the animal production industry copes with infectious diseases is changing. The (excessive) use of antimicrobials is under debate and it is becoming standard practice to implement thorough biosecurity plans on farms to prevent the entry and spread of pathogenic micro-organisms. Not only in farm animal production, but also in facilities where companion animals are kept, including in veterinary practices and clinics, awareness of the beneficial implications of a good biosecurit...

busy brain already has a lot on its mind and doesn’t find it easy to add any more. With an overloaded

mind it’s hard to think straight or pay attention. You find yourself getting tired and angry easily, which

stops you explaining clearly what you want to say. As a result working or playing together becomes

more difficult. Some minds are naturally like this and fill up quickly. This book refers to them as “easily

overloaded minds”.

The book is intended, and especially written for child...

As a therapist, you can create an overview and new insights for your clients with the metholology of An Extra Language. It is also a powerful tool to give direction to your questions during the therapy process.

An Extra Language focuses on visualizing the internal and external reality of the client. By working with Duplo figures, the client’s problem is depicted and the inner dialogue is made visible and stimulated. This gives the client a better overview and makes it easier to give direct...

The new ‘sense of urgency’ in the business world of the 21st century demands an operational approach to strategic problems. This handbook deals systematically and in a practical way with key strategic marketing themes, which will allow the reader to contribute to an efficient strategic marketing policy. Knowledge and competencies are no longer enough to make the difference in today’s markets. Incisive and innovative thinking is the only way to secure sustainable advantage in the face of...

This book teaches you to write small programs to solve computational problems, i.e. problems for which we can compute a solution in a series of steps. The book first explains how to write computer programs in an iterative way. The program then uses iterative statements that execute the same sequence of instructions over and over again under slightly changing conditions. Hereafter, the book explains how to write recursive programs as an alternative for iterative programs. In a recursive progra...

Entrepreneurship is an intriguing but complex domain. This textbook provides all the basics for anyone interested in setting up a business. It deals with the domains of intellectual property, market assessment and strategy, financial planning, financing and valuation.

You will find answers to questions such as: How can an entrepreneur test the feasibility of an innovative idea? Where can an entrepreneur find funding? How can an entrepreneur protect a developed technology or product?

As entrep...

Originating in the healthcare sector, the Mangomoment has since become a wellknown concept and is rapidly conquering the world.

Mangomoment: a moment of great value brought about by small, unexpected gestures that require little or no time, money or effort.

Everyone needs respect, cooperation and compassion. But in our busy world, these things can’t be taken for granted. All too often, we lapse into procedures, protocols and guidelines, with the result that warm, empathic and caring humanit...