One of the most notable trends in biomedical science in recent years has been the increasing use of molecular techniques as part of the diagnosis of disease. As such, there is a growing need for students to understand the technological basis of molecular analysis and to have a comprehensive appreciation of their use in diagnosis. Combining coverage of molecular techniques with their application to diagnostic pathology, this book provides students with a thorough andup to date appreciation of ...

Divided into vocabulary and grammar topic sections, this title is suitable for class or self-study.

Focusing on the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Hungary, countries that represent key variations in European public administration, this textbook explores how the cultural, organizational, personnel and financial dimensions of public administration compare. The guiding questions are whether, to what extent and why the politico-administrative systems and their reforms show convergence or divergence from Europeanization. Key features of the second edition: Country profiles, comparative r...

The definitive textbook on the chemical analysis of pharmaceutical drugs ­– fully revised and updated Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry enables students to gain fundamental knowledge of the vital concepts, techniques and applications of the chemical analysis of pharmaceutical ingredients, final pharmaceutical products and drug substances in biological fluids. A unique emphasis on pharmaceutical laboratory practices, such as sample preparation and separation techniques, p...

The third edition of this core textbook, edited and contributed to by recognised international authorities on the subject, outlines the critical contextual and theoretical issues of business and management in Asia and offers a fresh, topical analysis of management in the major Asian nations. Featuring an accessible two-part structure and updated with the latest research, the book will enable students to assess Asian management systems and the strategies adopted by corporations and governments...

This highly-praised and authoritative account surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the 14th century, through its rise to world-power status in the 16th century, to the troubled times of the 17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly growing body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how the Sultans governed their realms and the limits on th...

Solving complex problems and selling their solutions is critical for personal and organizational success. For most of us, however, it doesn't come naturally and we haven't been taught how to do it well. Research shows a host of pitfalls trips us up when we try: We're quick to believe we understand a situation and jump to a flawed solution.

We seek to confirm our hypotheses and ignore conflicting evidence. We view challenges incompletely through the frameworks we know instead of with a fresh p...

Wat kan hersenonderzoek voor opvoeding en onderwijs betekenen? Wat zijn de geheimen van ons brein en hoe kunnen we die gebruiken in onze lessen? Je vindt het antwoord snel in Breinkennis voor opvoeding en onderwijs. Het eerste en enige leerboek dat je meer vertelt over hersenonderzoek en de relatie met het onderwijs. Daar kun jij je voordeel mee doen voor de klas!

Breinkennis voor opvoeding en onderwijs bespreekt de bouw, werking en ontwikkeling van de menselijke hersenen. Het boek laat je zi...

- Heldere inleiding in duurzame bedrijfsvoering;

- behandelt bedrijfseconomische modellen die speciaal gericht zijn op duurzaamheid;

- geeft een compleet overzicht van verschillende modellen en soorten rapportages.

In Duurzame bedrijfsvoering staat het duurzame beleid van organisaties centraal. Het boek gaat in op hoe organisaties continuïteit behouden door evenwicht te vinden tussen economische, ecologische en sociale prestaties. Soms moet de bedrijfsvoering van een organisatie worden herzi...