In times of Industry 4.0 the digitalization of the value-chain becomes more and more important. The so-called digital twin allows simulations that are very close to reality. This book provides all necessary basics to perform simple as well as complex simulations with NX and Simcenter 3D (former NX CAE).

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'You cannot understand power, wealth and poverty without knowing about Moneyland.'

Simon Kuper, New Statesman

2019: democracy is eating itself, inequality is skyrocketing, the system is breaking apart. Why?

Because in 1962, some bankers in London had ...

Remorseless financial crises. Extreme inequalities in wealth. Relentless pressure on the environment. Anyone can see that our economic system is broken. But can it be fixed?In Doughnut Economics, Oxford academic Kate Raworth identifies the seven critical ways in which mainstream economics has led us astray - from selling us the myth of 'rational economic man' to obsessing over growth at all costs - and offers instead an alternative roadmap for bringing humanity into a sweet spot that meets th...

This new and fully updated edition of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach addresses key issues in child neuropsychology but differs from other books in the field in its emphasis on evidence-informed clinical practice rather than research issues.

The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs.

Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood's devastating irony, wit and astute perception.

A book that will change how you think and transform how you live Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people - at work, at school, at home. It is wrong. As Daniel H.

Pink explains in his paradigm-shattering book Drive, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today's world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and the world. Along the way, he takes us to companies that are enlisting new...

Now in its 6th Edition, this highly acclaimed textbook provides sanitation information needed to ensure hygienic practices and safe food for food industry personnel as well as students. It addresses the principles related to contamination, cleaning compounds, sanitizers, cleaning equipment. It also presents specific directions for applying these concepts to attain hygienic conditions in food processing or food preparation operations.

New in this edition:

Updated chapters on the fundamentals o...

Examines the concept of luxury and its meaning across tourism, events and hospitality globally. Packed with case studies, it's a challenging and innovative text that investigates how the idea of luxury is changing in response to a variety factors, such as social change, technological innovation and the challenge of sustainability. It covers the following areas, issues and case studies:* Traditional luxury products: the 'golden age' of luxury cruising; the grand old five star hotels and the 'R...

- International edition of the popular Dutch textbook for Financial Management;

- contains new sources of finance, such as business angel, crowdfunding and credit unions;

- comes with lots of rich online materials for both students and teachers.

Basics of Financial Management is the international edition of Basisboek Bedrijfseconomie. A perfect introductory textbook for first year students. Part 1 introduces students to the main economic concepts. The following parts offer a deeper insight ...

- Special focus on the European situation;

- students learn how to analyse financial data and assess risks;

- hands-on approach, with lots of cases and exercises.

Economics and Business environment teaches students how to analyse the financial aspects of the economic business environment. The focus is on businesses in an European context. Students will learn how competition, the business cycle and the exchange rate affect returns. Clear diagrams and graphs illustrate the causal relation...