Het succes van robotmelken ligt in de stal bij de koeien. Dan praten we over de huisvesting, de voeding, de verzorging en de omgang met het vee.

De eerste opgave voor de robotboer is om de koeien met rust te laten. Die moeten gezond zijn, graag krachtvoer lusten en gemakkelijk bij de robot kunnen komen. Niet meer, maar zeker niet minder.

De tweede uitdaging van de veehouder die met robotmelken start zit in het organiseren van het werk. Hij is weinig gebonden aan vaste momenten, maar toch werk...

Naast de honderden brieven die Vincent van Gogh aan zijn broer Theo heeft geschreven, zijn er ook talrijke brieven van zijn ouders en andere gezinsleden bewaard gebleven. Deze ouderlijke brieven, die, nog ongepubliceerd, in het Van Gogh Museum te raadplegen zijn, geven naast een interessante inkijk in het dagelijkse leven ook een fascinerend beeld van het ideaalbeeld dat de ouders Van Gogh bij de opvoeding van hun kinderen voor ogen stond.

Imponerend om te zien zijn de niet aflatende inspannin...

Nursing is ideal for pre-work students, studying at pre-intermediate to intermediate level, who will need to use English in work situations. It is also suitable for qualified nurses thinking of working in English-speaking countries. Nursing develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students will need when working in a medical environment.

These include talking about the body, describing signs of illness, and conveying instructions to patients and colleagues.

Eye Movement Disorders, by Dr. Agnes Wong, fills a great void in the Ophthalmology and Neurology literature by presenting eye movement disorders in a full-colour, highly illustrative format. This text explains eye movement disorders in a concise yet comprehensive manner, which makes it an excellent reference book and an outstanding learning text for anyone trying to master the intricate relationship between eye movement disorders, and their underlyingneuroanatomy and pathophysiology.

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Thou and thine, Hester Prynne, belong to me.'With these chilling words a husband claims his wife after a two-year absence. But the child she clutches is not his, and Hester must wear a scarlet 'A' upon her breast, the sin of adultery visible to all. Under an assumed name her husband begins his search for her lover, determined to expose what Hester is equally determined to protect.

Defiant and proud, Hester witnesses the degradation of two very different men, as moral codes and legal imperativ...

How were human rights invented, and how does their tumultuous history influence their perception and our ability to protect them today? From Professor Lynn Hunt comes this extraordinary cultural and intellectual history, which traces the roots of human rights to the rejection of torture as a means for finding the truth. She demonstrates how ideas of human relationships portrayed in novels and art helped spread these new ideals and how human rights continue to be contested today.

Includes reference to surgical techniques in Europe, Australia and the USA. This book emphasises on the use of fixation techniques. It is suitable for medical students, junior doctors, orthopaedic trainees, A&E staff, physiotherapists and the rehabilitation team.

Divided into seven parts, the text is organised so that the main focus progresses across chapters from primary prevention (parts 1 to 3), through secondary prevention (parts 4 and 5), to tertiary prevention and care (part 6).

Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology is a clear and concise guide to pharmacology concepts and commonly used veterinary drugs. Providing a succinct overview of veterinary pharmacology, this book presents information in a user-friendly outline format to allow quick access to practical drug information. With chapters covering the basic principles, specific drugs, interactions, and legal considerations, Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology offers up-to-date information on basic and clinical veteri...

New edition of this best-selling textbook, with ten new chapters.