Many of the contemporary global environmental problems are rooted in overexploitation of natural resources. This research looks at over-exploitation and a lack of circularity in the context of the agricultural food system. Despite biotechnological methods being available for the recovery of nutrients and organic matter from waste streams, many of these have not yet been applied to their full potential in the EU. The research identifies legislative gaps and analyses how these may be hampering ...

"Besides this Data Management Fundamentals (DMF) CDMP exam preparation book, you are advised to obtain the publication the Data Management courseware based on CDMP Fundamentals - Revised edition () for your preparation for your Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification. This CDMP certification based on the DAMA DMBok (Data Management Body of Knowledge) is a globally recognized credential that validates the knowledge and skills required in the field of data management. This e...

The contributions to this edited volume explore, from various perspectives, the relationship between law and morality. The authors analyze specific issues in the domains of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, constitutionalism, the universality of human rights, animal rights, democracy and terrorism. What unites them is their search for an answer to the question of what values such as justice, fairness, and respect for human rights might mean. The focus on said domains ensures the societa...

Good governance is essential to the success of start-ups and scale-ups. In this book, Luc Sterckx, an expert in internal governance and general management, provides firsthand advice on how early-stage companies can be governed in an efficient and workable manner, regardless of their limited financial resources. The book combines legal and regulatory information with practical advice on implementation, including guidance on how to set priorities. As a company transitions from a startup to a sc...

A Practical Guide to Financial Accounting provides a thorough and essential introduction to financial accounting. At first, the concept of financial reporting will be defined. Next, the accounting process and the underlying accounting principles will be discussed. Finally, the different elements of the balance sheet (and relevant links with the income statement) will be addressed in detail.

Because different sets of accounting standards co-exist (e.g., IFRS for listed firms versus local stand...

Business Analytics: Solving Business Problems with R offers a practical, hands-on introduction to analytical methods, including machine learning in real-world business scenarios. Connecting business decisions and analytical methods across multiple fields, this book guides readers through a wide range of business problems and their fitting analytical solutions, offering examples and implementation using R.

Epicurean philosophy is a philosophy of knowledge, nature and pleasure. The second part of a two-volume set, this edited collection examines the core areas of Epicureanism : physiology, epistemology and ethics. The study is carried out from multiple perspectives: the reconstruction and analysis of primary sources, an examination of the debates and controversies surrounding the school of Epicurus, and a review of the reception of Epicurean philosophy. By challenging the widespread stereotype o...

Communication and media have become integral parts of our daily lives and society. Yet, we know very little about them. We may know how to connect with each other and which apps to download, how do all these different media actually function? And where does communication begin and end?

This introductory handbook provides an overview of both historical and contemporary developments within communication sciences. Additionally, it contains recognizable real-life cases, with contemporary examples...

More than a century ago, Einstein made the theory of relativity workable by assuming the constant speed of light, he showed that time passes more slowly in a moving system. But another of his conclusions that a moving object must shrink in the direction of motion remained a matter of debate.

To examine the latter conclusion the author very precisely followed Einsteins line of thought and he found that this conclusion was the result of an incorrect physical insight. The inevitable outcome of t...

This title works to provide students with an introduction to different types of artistic expression within early childhood. Combining theory, research and practical strategies, the authors present how the arts can be beneficial in fostering inclusion through a range of settings.