The s.s. 'America' was an ocean liner which entered service in 1940 for the United States Lines. She was designed by the famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. In the 54 years between her introduction and her wrecking in 1994, she had eight different owners (of which one twice) and sailed under the names of 'America' (carrying this name three different times), 'West Point', 'Australis', 'Italis', 'Noga', 'Alferdoss' and 'American Star'. She served most in passenger service as s.s. 'Ame...

E-Prime® is the leading software suite by Psychology Software Tools for designing and running Psychology lab experiments. 'The E-Primer' is the perfect accompanying guide: It provides all the necessary knowledge to make E-Prime accessible to everyone. You can learn the tools of Psychological science by following the E-Primer through a series of entertaining, step-by-step recipes that recreate classic experiments. The updated 'E-Primer' expands its proven combination of simple explanations, i...

This first volume in the Monitoring Children’s Rights in the Netherlands series pays tribute to the 30th anniversary of the CRC and includes a report on the rights of children in the Netherlands, presenting key facts and figures relating to the rights of children. The report shows that there are significant concerns relating to discrimination, exclusion and disparities in the implementation of children’s rights in the Netherlands. It also demonstrates that there are reasons for concern wi...

This book deals with the question how communities across Europe during the later 3rd millennium BC adopt and transform the Bell Beaker phenomenon differently. By looking at these processes of change from the perspective of settlements and settlement material culture, an interpretation is given to the development of this phenomenon that is alternative to the currently prevailing migration models.

Instead, the author uses social theories on the spread of innovations, the development and functio...

The problem of the social dimension of technology and transformation seen in the perspective of the habitus has been repeatedly undertaken in various works. However, the complexity of these phenomena causes subsequent attempts to be presented and explained again in new contexts, bringing interesting observations.

The edited volume aims to contribute to our better understanding of a system of embodied dispositions hidden under the term 'habitus'. This will be achieved by presenting the latest ...

In which chronological, spatial, and social contexts is gender a relevant social category that is noticeable in the archaeological material? How can transformations in social gender relations and identity be recognized archaeologically? Is the identity of prehistoric people defined by gender? If so, what is the accompanying cultural context? What about gender equality among the scientists working in archaeology? In what degree are research teams, as well as their scientific approaches, biased...

This Courseware is suited for the PRINCE2® 2017 Edition Foundation exam.

Why take a PRINCE2® course?

There are six variables that present in every project. These variables need to be managed accordingly. The six variables are:

- Money

- Time

- Quality

- Scope

- Risks

- Benefits

PRINCE2® is an integrated framework of processes and themes that will provide handles for planning, delegating, supervising and maintaining the six aspects of project performance.

By using examples and assignments...

The book 'This is How you Heal!', by integral (energetic) coach Humphrey Isselt, pays attention to the healing process. This is because recovery and healing are often confused with each other. The result is that many people despite of being declared cured walk around with a feeling of 'discomfort'. Even after years of therapy, people do not feel better. Despite being declared healed, one does not feel healed.

What causes this (feeling)?

This is mainly because many therapies and treatment meth...