24 Innovations in Digital Communication describes, criticizes and evaluates 26 digital innovations that are used in media and communication. Innovations that are not hypes, but that were implemented to reach permanent changes in media and communication. The innovations are supported by testimonials of professionals in the field and the scientific foundation of their mechanism of action. The impact and professional, scientific and social challenges coming with these innovations are discussed.

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The title of this inaugural lecture is The Law of Human Progress. It is a double-entendre. It signifies, first, that human progress is by no means a natural law, in the sense that people and societies do not always progress naturally. The title also suggests, however, that legislation can in many cases promote human progress. Progress and change are not synonymous. When change occurs, there is not necessarily progress. Change is only a difference between two points (A and B) on a timeline. Pr...

This book compiles the results of a doctoral research study that sought to gain insight into how indigenous heritage is represented in the school curriculum for social studies. To this end, the questions focused on studying the relationships that are formed between individuals and the past in the school context. Taking into account teachers' perspectives on subject content and pedagogical practices can contribute to gaining a better understanding of the role of education in safeguarding herit...

Data-Driven HR: Creating Value with HR Metrics and HR Analytics

Which job applicants have hidden talents? Which job roles are most prone to long-term absenteeism? Which of your teams really satisfy customers? Many organizations wrestle with these questions, even as they sit atop a treasure trove of valuable information collected by their HR information systems and other business software.

This book, a Dutch best seller now translated into English, shows how to use the data you already have to...

Besides the M_o_R® Management of Risk Foundation Courseware - 2010 Edition English (ISBN: 9789401803960 ) publication you are advised to obtain the corresponding publication Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners - 2010 Edition (ISBN: 978 0 11 331274 0).

M_o_R® Foundation Certifications is suitable for individuals wanting to demonstrate they have achieved sufficient understanding of the M_o_R® methodology.

M_o_R® is an Enterprise wide risk management methodology, based on ISO 31...

Little did Joanna Taylor-Broome know when she decided to organize an art retreat in Devon, England, that her advertisement would attract the attention of seven people (eight including herself) from all over the country and even the world. It had been her dream to do this for a long time, together with her daughter Rosie, who would help her with the catering.

Joanna had been a keen artist all her life, but she was surprised as the seven totally different people arrive to take part. How each an...

Six unlikely heroes find themselves on the same perilous road when their respite for the night is attacked by creatures of darkness. As they band together and embark on a mission to rid civilisation of this threat, the group uncovers dangers around every corner and secrets that breach the laws of life. They must make decisions that challenge their beliefs, their being, and their views on the world around them. Do they take fate in their own hands, or leave it up to a roll of the dice?

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...

Doven en slechthorenden in Nederland hebben een slechtere gezondheid dan gemiddeld. Hoe kan dit? Tegen welke problemen lopen zij aan? En hoe kunnen zowel doven en slechthorenden als medisch hulpverleners er samen voor zorgen dat dit verbeterd? Dit proefschrift beschrijft de resultaten van het eerste grootschalige onderzoek naar medische hulpverlening aan doven en slechthorenden in Nederland. Een ‘must read’ voor mensen die zelf doof of slechthorend zijn en voor de hulpverleners die met d...

The first-line supervisor and safe work behaviour is an English translation of Daalmans` book De eerstelijns leidinggevende en veilig werkgedrag. The English translation was done to meet the demand from Dutch companies (for their foreign employees) and also because of international interest. The fact is, the concept of Brain Based Safety which the author has developed is enjoying increasing interest abroad. This method translates recent knowledge of the brain into the encouragement of safe be...